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face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ABRAHAM
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">WOODS CROSS
GROUP</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">FEBRUARY 26,
2012</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I
am with comfort in our family environment. Watching you live your mortal lives
brings the Teaching Mission into reality for us as teachers. You work, play,
struggle, and have joy. I am inspired to watch you reach for more understanding,
more meaning, and value.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mortal traditions are
significant in living a balanced life. Throughout the Urantia Book readership it
has always appeared that mortal traditions were trifle and for those who
exercise not their faith or ability to believe without
seeing.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Roman Catholic Church
for example, for many years they have maintained a ceremony on the Sabbath that
has helped individuals to reach and find faith within. Yes, they have their
religious dress or spiritual garments that have meaning to the overall
experience of attending church. There are the well-known prayers and ceremonies
that are more than what an outsider might view. The redundant prayers are a
mantra to some and this helps them have opening within to the Adjuster. There is
communion that creates a feeling of family and
community.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I am not always in favor of
these traditions but I find that any one that will help mortals to open to the
Spirit is helpful. You that have been in this Teaching Mission find your own
traditions to be rejuvenating the Spirit and bringing the Kingdom of God down to
be within your reach.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">When Jesus had worn the
flesh He had not looked down upon the traditions of mortals. He had participated
and still shown a brighter light on any opening there may be that was a direct
line to the Spirit. I am in favor of you bringing the Kingdom of Heaven within
your midst. It is for mortals to also live by, not just study, meditate or think
about but to live, work and have their being in.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">It is a fact that if you
find not meaning within some situation, then it is easy to forget about. Christ
asks not for you to celebrate His mortal birth, but it brings joy to the hearts
and minds of the participants. The celebration is for you and always an exercise
to be open to Spirit communication.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The cosmic mind works in a
way of a community status. The cosmic mind can address the masses who would
perhaps be open to it. Take the moment when the Spirit of Truth was poured upon
the people who came to support the cause of Christ. We have done a great deal of
work on the individual and that has helped us prepare you for living within the
community.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There are so many social
circumstances to address and you act from where your foundation is the
strongest. For example, say that money is most important. All other decisions
you make will be an extension from that foundation. If the spiritual life is
your foundation, how will you perceive social aspects within the community, for
example, politics? How different are the two belief systems of money and Spirit?
What do we do that strengthens the foundations we want to have? If we want our
spiritual foundation to strengthen, then do we go shopping? If we are about our
jobs is there any thought toward the Spirit?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This is where I believe
bringing down the Kingdom of Heaven to be among you—living and working in it,
having your social functions that aid in faith. If the Kingdom of Heaven is not
real for you, you will toss it by the wayside. If it is out of reach, then why
try? It is your responsibility to make real the Spirit. It is your
responsibility to open that door to our Brother/Father who leads us into the
knowledge and understanding of our Father.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">When we ponder the
spiritual life, we at times wonder what it will cost. How much will we have to
give up? What would we gain should we completely commit to the Spirit? The
cosmic mind teaches us that we are a people with a divine destination. It is not
you against them. It is not the differences that we should sit in judgment
on.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I am reminded of the two
small ones that were slain by their father (the Powell children). That was a
bell heard throughout the world. The grief felt throughout the many communities
was also understood by the Supreme Being that sends us information, through the
cosmic mind, to aid us in our understanding of it all. From this horrible
tragedy lessons are forthcoming.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This world teeters between
the animal and Spirit. We pray that mortals will be open to the new lessons of
the Spirit. We would do well to view mortal ceremony on the side of the
Spirit—not some ego driven event.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This week we are
recommending that there be some reflection of one’s foundation. If you could
view your foundation, what would it look like? Is it falling in places? Is it
built with materials of the ego or the Spirit? From where do we make our
decisions? How do we envision the Kingdom of Heaven in our
environment?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">That is all for this
evening. Mary sends her regards and will be with us again soon. Know that my
love and thoughts are always with you. Go in peace. Until next time,
shalom.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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