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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="2006"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">JULY 31, 2006</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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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I
am ABRAHAM. Greetings. It is such an honor to be among you Kingdom believers. I
am with a sense of peace among you. You are easy to talk to. I have nothing to
do to win you over. I am with gratitude to be so welcomed. I thank
you.<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
learn a great deal from the individuals in this group, as well as out into the
Teaching Mission in general. We each must remember that this Correcting Time is
somewhat experimental. We will have our moments of seeming defeat, as well as
short bouts of victory. You of open mind and heart make our transition into the
new era easy and a pleasure. I understand at times to be with wavering faith,
but even more grateful to be in the company of those willing to endure and stay
the course. This evening, as we stay with the topic of spiritual logic, we will
discuss that tendency of mortals to experience wavering
faith.<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 MARY, again, overjoyed to be in your midst. My experience in faith is much
like many of yours. First of all, it was difficult to find faith in anything who
would have me as I am. I found it difficult to believe in my worthiness to
receive something so much larger than I could even
conceive.<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 child I was made to feel as if I was a constant burden. I learned to stay out
of sight. I attempted to be as little trouble as possible and for that, many
times I had not dared to ask for what I needed. I went without. I felt unworthy
of any caretaking. So upon meeting my sisters and learning that I was loved
simply because I existed was difficult to fathom. According to society’s
conditions I was not to be valued and really believing there was indeed a higher
power, who would have me as I am, took some reconciliation of
mind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">It
was the Master’s easy going attitude toward me that made me feel like a true
sister in the Kingdom. I was made to feel a part of the whole. I prayed that I
would not do anything to discount that status. Faith, for me, was a long journey
and appeared to have so many branches of learning. I believed there was indeed
something I could do to either drive God from me or be punished by Him in some
manner. The Master’s reflection of the Father was so beautiful in the fact that
it was so casual.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">It
was obvious that what society valued and what the Master taught us to value,
differed in so many ways. I really had to break free from my life long
conditioning to believe that I was worthy, I was not in need of continuous
punishment and there was nothing I could do to make myself a spiritual orphan.
In the second stage of my growing faith, I came to know that struggle between
the spirit and the animal. I realized that my work needed to be about the Father
and not about gaining credit for my 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">As
you are with some assurance that you are a participant in this Kingdom
adventure, you may almost believe at some point you should not make any more
mistakes and if you did, Father would certainly be much more harsh in teaching
you a lesson. Of course, this is erroneous thinking. Every mortal shall know
this experience and hopefully in their life in the flesh, will come to
understand that just because you are with faith, you know better than to make
mistakes.<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">It
is easy to feel punished or alone during your times when you have knowingly or
even unknowingly, set aside Father’s will in favor of selfishness. Dangerous
thinking is when you still wear the mortal flesh and believe you are infallible.
The comfort in our topic this evening is that Father is your working partner. He
is not a punisher or loving you conditionally. He is at every moment by your
side, willing to show you a better way. He does not want for your pain. As a
good Father, He longs to see you closer to Him. He longs for your
success.<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">In
this modern age, what erroneous thoughts do we still hold of our understanding
of the First Source and Center? It is understood the Urantia Book is simply a
tool, but still it is the best guideline you have in writing. Let us make effort
this week to review its pages on faith. I’m sorry; there are no questions this
evening. We are due to be elsewhere. As always, we cherish our time with each
one of you and think not that we lose track of any of our student/friends. Our
love is ever growing, from Abraham and myself,
shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>