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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">ABRAHAM & MARY<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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Year="2005"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">JULY 18, 2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">WOODS CROSS GROUP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
am ABRAHAM. I am grateful for your honesty and willingness to believe that
better answers are forthcoming. You are fighting a good fight of faith. Your
downs days never keep you down. There is always the thought of Father in the
back of your minds with His hand outstretched. How empowering it is to know you
are never really left alone.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
am MARY, my thanks to you also for allowing me to be a branch on your family
tree. To, many of my associates here on this side know I am new to this
assignment. They are understanding and helpful. They are ever cheering me on.
Their honesty is helpful, not hurtful. Perhaps in a way I am transformed enough
to see that now. Even though I still stumble a great deal, I am never made to
feel shame or regret. I still have some episodes of discouragement, but with
time and counsel from my Father and more experienced associates than do I, learn
from the discouragement and I am built up in spirit, not tore down in
ego.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
am getting to know you each better and better. I am always pleasantly surprised
at what I am learning about you each, your culture, your thought patterns and
your social practices. Just when I believe nothing has really changed as far as
mortal life goes, I am always amazed at how things have evolved, how the world
and its people have evolved. I am learning to think with the Kingdom mind and
that requires flexibility on my part.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
always received a great deal of knowledge just from watching the Master. He was
truly Himself with each person He had chanced to come upon. To meet Him for the
first time was a bit intimidating, for He was indeed majestic in His ways. His
countenance was confidant and always looking for a positive side to every
situation. On the other hand, He was fearless in His expressions. When events
had gone against His beliefs, He let it be known in the way that would have a
positive effect on the minds of His fellows.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">At
first I was quiet in His presence. I certainly did not want this Man of God to
know of my generalized ignorance. I thought if He really knew me, He would
certainly look down upon me and the person I had been, and was at that present
time. It is really quite humorous now that I know the Master knew me all along
and saw me as a child of God, not an uneducated, poverty stricken, socially
unacceptable female, no. He saw me as a learning child of God, who was open to
learning new and better ways.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">The
Master’s light-heartedness, eye contact and show of genuine interest really
brought out the best in me. I felt not set apart as special, nor separated as
having lived a sinful life. I was an individual part of the whole and I had been
encouraged to live my best life. Was my best life the same concept that was seen
through the eyes of society? No. Striving to live up to the highest good I
possibly could depended on my willingness to listen, learn and be self-forgetful
without underlying selfish motives.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Did
I not want for some material fulfillment? Sure I did, but these thoughts would
soon fade with the willingness to be open to spirit and free-fall into the
Father’s plan and purpose. As long as you wear the mortal flesh you will have to
deal with mortal issues. This will probably be your greatest learning
experience. You can be diligent in your spiritual practices and still stumble.
You will have moments of wavering faith and doubt. This is not to be taken so
seriously. Contrary to old beliefs--this life is not your one and only chance to
choose or reject the spirit within. Wrong decisions are not a path into hell.
You always have opportunity to do better, to live right. I am stopping
there.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
am ABRAHAM, my gratitude to you, Mary, for your efforts. You are inspiring as a
student. You are bringing hope as an associate. You are bringing lightness to
our well-worn path.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">This week, friends, let us make every effort to reach
for a positive side in all circumstances. Even in the worst of circumstances,
let not it rule your emotions, let it not cause you to stumble. Should you
stumble, be not discouraged, for that is a tie into the ego, not the spirit.
Make effort to communicate with our Master, our own beloved Spirit of Truth.
What does His particular personality say to you? That is all. Know that I am
grateful to be growing alongside you. My love goes with you. Until next time,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>