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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">MAY 1, 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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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 am always encouraged by your searching for higher
meaning. What a blessing to be among those who can work through the mire of
everyday mortal living to the faithful possibilities of an all powerful Father.
I enjoy being in your company. It is natural for various personalities to have
differing views. It is God-like to remain open to change in any
form.<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. How grateful am I to be among such welcoming hearts and minds. I
believe I am here to touch upon possible responses to last week’s question,
“What does the Master ask of you?” During my days in the flesh this was a most
difficult question for me to find understanding to.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">As
a person newly born of the spirit then, I was indeed over abundant with
enthusiasm and seeking after Kingdom tasks. Secondly, I was naturally an
emotional creature and tasks that appeared to be seemingly heartbreaking were at
the top of my list. For example, I do remember taking great pains to find a
sorrowful looking child a pair of footwear. The sadness in her voice coupled
with her big brown eyes, pulled at my emotions to put this task as a priority in
Father’s growing Kingdom., needless to say that I was more emotional than
logical.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Did
this make any difference to the Master? No, it did not. The Master would have me
serve at whatever my intellectual capacity would allow. My emotions did indeed
put pressure upon me to go forth and take the Kingdom, mostly in a manor that
was somewhat self-serving. Again, not anything required of me by the Master. I
do believe the most difficult thing the Master asks of us is to do nothing. He
asks us to be still and observant, waiting upon the will of the Father. With a
busy and enthusiastic mind, this is most difficult.<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">Look at your world today. There are the million
different causes one can serve. There are a number of various reasons one can
serve a cause. A cause may be dear to the heart or believed to have close
significance to your own experience. For one, an abused child may grow up to be
driven to serve in raising awareness of child abuse. Feeling driven for the
right reasons is definitely good. On the other hand, there are times when we
must wait upon the will of the Father.<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">How
many times did the Master say? “My hour has not yet come” Think about His
emotional state and enthusiasm to go forth and create good change, and yet was
He instructed to stay put and continue His woodworking, His care of family. The
Master was well aware of His calling and yet, the timing was Father’s. How did
the Master find the patience to wait upon the will of God, to simply live each
day, loyal to each moment that life had brought to Him?<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">There was a great deal of things to be prepared before
the Master went about the ministry. Imagine His wavering in trusting the
Father’s plan and going forth with the mission how He saw fit. Such was the
plight of Eve, our Creative Daughter. Certainly she was dedicated. She had
knowledge that does not require faith, as such in the case of you agondonters
and still doing nothing or remaining patient with the Father’s plan, was out of
her reach. Eve had a kind heart and time spent away from exercising spiritual
muscles can lead to impatience. Eve was intelligent and known for her
organizational skills and doing nothing, so to speak, took its toll on her mind.
Not to discount her responsibility in this scheme, but to show even the most
faithful of children can be weak if not committed to making the most of every
day.<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">Many of Father’s children even today wait upon the
Master to come from the sky and take back His chosen children. Even with these
beliefs, would you not want to make the most of every moment? It would be
torture in mind to wonder if you are among the chosen. Perhaps you would come to
the conclusion you are not even close--why try, or would you be active in what
you are handed today? Is today enough? Would you be able to be still and wait
upon instruction? Are your spiritual muscles up to par against the needs of the
ego that craves to be noticed and accredited for good
works?<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">For
the most part, in my personal opinion, I believe the most difficult thing the
Master asks of us is certainly within our grasp. It is within our intelligence
to wait upon the will and help Father to set the motion of what is to occur. I
find it an honor in every moment of existence to be a part of such a loving and
logical universe. We thank you for your time. We thank you for allowing the
unfolding. Godspeed. Until next time,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>