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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 =
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Year="2006"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">JANUARY 16,
2006</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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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I can truly appreciate the faith each one of you have.
You make effort to show up for the unknown. That is faith. Without faith, what
holds meaning for you? Faith, to me, is everything and always a reason to carry
on. There are many things that occur in mortal life that would drag down your
faith levels. It is important that every day we do what we can to remain
strong.<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. I am happy to be among you, my friends. It is in your participation
that our </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Mission</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> continues to move forward. I enjoy the topic of faith,
for it has been a strong foundation for which I could build
upon.<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">As
a mortal, my personal experience had me believing that I could not trust my
ability to make decisions or even live up to my highest light. I had learned
early on that my status as a human being was not worth much. As time moved
forward for me and I was able to receive training as a worker in the Kingdom, I
realized that my faith level was the measure I would receive in meanings and
values. If I could believe without seeing, and live my life as such, then was I
able to attain the fruits of the spirit and understand the meaning of mortal
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">Without faith I could not find any reason to progress. I
could not find any reason to carry on. I found much of life’s meaning was in my
service to others. I found real joy from fellowship and being of assistance to
anyone. The more I was into spirit, the less I was into self. This definitely
was a great source of joy and an expanded relationship with the Father. Service
was indeed an exercise in faith. I also learned that to retain a strong faith I
needed to have an open and honest dialogue with Father. My prayer life had to
become a priority.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
don’t mean set prayers at a certain time of day, but a constant observance for
Father’s will and a questioning heart and mind. I did not realize then that my
adversities were an exercise in strengthening faith and personal character. I
learned from the Master that every time we were faced with adversity would be
some our closest moments with Father. We could become soured by certain
experiences or we could become empowered. It’s really all an exercise in
faith.<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">As
you move forward in the experience of faith, it is not so much an effort, but
simply a natural part of life. It will happen without so much thinking. You each
are doing well and always trying to put forth your best efforts in all things.
Be not discouraged. When it turns out that your best intentions were not really
necessary, let us be open and observant of our Father’s
will.<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. Thank you, Mary, our sister and friend. Your input is greatly
valued. This week ponder what it takes to help your faith to remain strong and
intact. What circumstances in daily living would chance to weaken your faith?
What activities can you be proactive on to keep faith alive? That is all this
evening. Know that we appreciate all your efforts in keeping our family strong.
We send our love with you. Until next time,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>