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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">ABRAHAM<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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Year="2006"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">JANUARY 9,
2006</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">WOODS CROSS GROUP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I look forward to
seeing you each week. I am feeling we have quite a family here. The influence
you have on one another is positive and always lesson filled. Our gratitude goes
to Father for making this possible. It is said that to have lived life with no
adversity is the greatest adversity of all. To have had no affliction is to have
very little or no spiritual progress. It is all a matter of perspective. You can
view your life with self-pity or as a teacher, who is transforming you mentally
and spiritually.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">It is well understood that many older
adults look back on their lives and are grateful for the wisdom they have gained
and would never go back, never repeat those difficult lessons. Many times it is
all too easy for the mature mortal to hypocritically view the youth, when indeed
there was a time when the mature mortal had the very same experience. While it
would appear that the youth are less experienced, somewhat less wise, they
certainly bring new life, a new outlook to the world of today. On the other
hand, we each know more mature individuals who have become better by experience,
not bitter. They are with a glad heart to greet each new
day.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">Personally, I believe that peace and
contentment is the goal of most individuals. It would seem the more you
experience and strive to learn therefrom, the greater perspective you have on
knowing the purpose of this mortal life. How you perceive change is key to
taking in the greater meanings and values and having the courage to move with
grace and integrity. How have our seeming so-called afflictions in life helped
us to progress as a mortal and a budding soul?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">It is said that to grow potatoes one can
pray for success, but he had also better bring a shovel. Father is more than
willing to aid you in all your undertakings and He wants for our success. We
know that fear or slothfulness is an obstacle to our progression. As you each
mature in the spiritual life, you begin to understand that some hard work is
necessary. Some willingness to endure any and all things are simply an
advancement in understanding. I mean not to say that Father expects you to have
a sunny disposition in your seemingly darkest hours, but merely the willingness
to endure, stay the course. Look always for the meanings and
values.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">Many individuals have not much growth in
their efforts made to complain about everything. There is not effort made to be
a willing co-creator or even to be a part of the solution. There seems to be
only effort made to point out the negative and believe me, they do draw energy
from those who are committed to being part of the solution, instead of another
aspect of the problem. We, involved in the Correcting Time, always have
opportunity to point out a new and better way through our actions and truly
living what we believe in. We cannot set the world upright in these beginning
years of our </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">Mission</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">, but certainly we can all influence our
little corner of the world.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">This week ponder how you have seen your
experience as a good teacher or merely an exercise in luck. What are your
efforts made to be knowledgeable, be on the side of an open perspective, instead
of fear and unknowing? Again, I am with gratitude and joy to you each for your
willingness to stay the course. Be who you really are. That is all. My love goes
with you. Until next time, shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>