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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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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:date Month="11" Day="28"
Year="2005"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">NOVEMBER 28,
2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<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. Greetings. I love this evening’s group attitude. Your energy is
indeed a driving force. I am blessed to have an overall picture of how you each
touch the lives of those you know. Family has gone beyond biological borders.
You are each helping to set an example of embracing every individual as a part
of the Kingdom as a whole.<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 always inspired by the Master’s stories because He truly lived in each
moment. He was not stuck in regret over the past nor was He anxiety ridden over
things to come. The Master learned useful skills from His journey in the mortal
life, but still He went into every new situation with no expectations. His heart
and mind were always open to new possibilities, messages Father may have to
impart to Him, new understanding of human nature, or more experience that helped
Him to complete His mission bestowal that gained Him His sovereignty. All things
were new with the Master.<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. It is wonderful to be among you this evening and in such high spirits.
I can see why Abraham is filled with such excitement and anticipation of this
weekly meeting.<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">From time to time I still have some regret over my
experience in the flesh. I still feel sorrow sometimes at having been a
seemingly slow learner. How grateful am I to have worked with the Master, who
embraced every individual regardless of who they were or what they had done or
not done. To the Master, people were not labeled or set with certain
limitations. They were simply children of God. When I had met the Master I was
not at the top of my game, so to speak. I was uneducated and felt trapped in a
life I had never wanted. Jesus was instrumental in showing me how to bring forth
the value from all my experience.<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">Because I was a battered woman--I knew well how to deal
with other women looking to have healing. Because I was a neglected child--I had
a special bond with children and knew just the right words to make them feel
included. Jesus really showed me how to quit feeling sorry for myself for what
seemed lost and take hold of the here and now. I had to overcome my regret
through self-forgetfulness and allow my experiences to unfold in due time and
when it was right, I had understood the value therein.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">When Abraham had spoke of tradition and feeling the
pressure to live up to societies ideals of success, I believe in a way, he was
speaking about what can be seen by the material eyes, instead of the spiritual.
Those things that are valued in today’s society are highly materialistic and
much is dependent on how things look. A man, who is wearing a three-piece suit,
is more likely to get a job than a man who is unkempt. Someone who is educated
is more likely to be trusted than someone who is spiritual. A mother, for
example, is looked on to be more valuable if she does it all--work and raise
children. These are the pressures that stifle growth.<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">We
can look back over our experience with disappointment and be confused over where
we are going, or we can be as the Master was, living truly in the here and now.
There is value in all our experience and Father does use it to further His
ministry. Some of you are experts at certain things in life, not because you
have had earthly education, but because you have lived it firsthand. No one
mortal is qualified to define the success of another. That definitely is not
helping in the growth of anyone.<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">Having lived the life that I had, it made it extremely
difficult for me to be judgmental of others, which helped in my ability to be
able to minister. There is definitely a certain humility I had learned, which
gave me the capability of having compassion for others, those that seemed to be
trapped by their circumstances or poor choices. The Master showed me that my
willingness to overcome my regret and self pity helped me to live in the here
and now, which enabled Father to reach me with certain instructions that were
needed to minister.<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">Urantia is moving forward. There are choices people must
make to accept the past and simply learn from it and move on, do better.
Dwelling over regret of the past is in no way an atonement for it. It is not
helping anyone to advance. It is not helping in the connection we should have
with Father. Life is what it is. We are in the here and now and it is important
to have an open mind and heart to receive Father’s
guidance.<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 especially grateful for the Master’s humor that brought me out of my
self-pity into my true potential. Again, you each know what you must do to live
a balanced life. This week find time to have a moment alone with the Master.
Allow a bit of time to review your past and see the good therefrom. Ask Father
what value He would make out of your life experience this far. How has your life
experience given you the skills to minister to others today? That is all. Know
that Abraham and myself are with continuing gratitude for your dedication and
willingness to serve in any capacity. Until next time,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>