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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">ABRAHAM</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">DECEMBER 23, 2012</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WOODS CROSS GROUP</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I find it wonderful to see you
in your balanced mindset. Watching you converse with one another I see your
conversation builds something beautiful. You have concern and yet logic,
heartfelt sorrow and yet, hope. You have the wide range of emotions and yet,
balance it with humor. I say you make me happy.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">This is a time of year where many focus on the birth of
Jesus and the joy He would bring in salvation. When I say salvation, I mean in
short—the ability to master the self. Salvation to many religious foundations
has a different definition and that is acceptable and for the most part on the
side of hope.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">This month we have been learning a bit about personal
motivation, especially on the part of mortals and how we can help them. You can
each see for yourselves how greed has played out in the world and the
ever-growing desire for more. When we view the life of the Master we can see His
motivation was to serve the Father in heaven. Therefore, He had ‘desire to not
have desire’ so that the channel could be free and clear for Father to
communicate. This mindset put Him more into the spirit instead of so much of the
flesh.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We know that the Master loved people and wanted to be of
help and I believe His motivation was love—simply to give it, not to worry about
receiving. He found all of life on this planet miraculous, somewhat magical. He
had real enjoyment from awareness. Even when the pettiness of living got Him
concerned, He would pray to Father for understanding and that would direct Him
to see a larger picture or to open His mind. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sometimes He had struggle with His mother, Mary, and I
do know at times He thought of escape. He thought of avoiding her and she tested
Him frequently. However, this only helped to strengthen the connection between
Father and Jesus because most of all He wanted to do no harm; he wanted to bring
peace and resolution.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">His ability to have a broad outlook helped Him when He
most needed it. He kept His desire to do the Father’s will and not worry about
bodily discomfort, mental irritations. And in this personal motivation Father
had granted Him with the tools He needed to act with the situation at the time.
Whether the Master was speaking to the crowds or dealing with a sibling, He was
giving into His motivation to the Father’s will. In this desire the Master was
strengthened to put His mind to work where it would serve best. He many times
forgot to eat. He could withstand tremendous amount of
pain.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">It was through His desire to do the Father’s will that
opened a mindal channel for Him to overcome many negative circumstances. He had
not motivation from the ego to have more riches or self-comfort. He had love for
His family and wanted for their well-being, but His motivation was always to
serve the Father. Even as He waited for His hour to come He was practicing
patience and making effort to wait on the will of the Father. This patience for
mortals seems to be a challenge, but because of the Master’s first thought--to
serve the Father--He was made to feel calm and
confident.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">It is understood that mortals are sometimes giving into
depression or nervousness and it is well understood. I do understand, believe
me. What my suggestion is that to examine your motivation in everyday life. If
you are able to want for the Father’s will, it will happen. Simply wanting to
exert a spiritual life will help to bring ease to the mind and strengthen that
channel between you and Father.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Master’s motivation was to keep clear-headed to
receive Father’s words and this was a protection against spirit poisons. He
could be patient with His mother and see her as a child of God and indeed learn
to treat her with love. He worked for a long time in the building of boats
waiting upon His hour to come. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Jesus knew His mission task was great and
a lot had to happen in little time. He could not allow Himself to be anxious or
concerned. He crafted his boats and kept His mind on the
moment.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">When you can keep the Father’s will at the forefront of
your thinking then is the spirit going to overcome the worries of the mind, the
pain of the body. We see in some cultures that there is such mindal training
that many things can be withstood, it is a real occurrence. When you can keep
your mind on Father, peace follows. Let us celebrate this season with the
motivation of better communication with our Father. Allow His peace to cure
worrisome ailments and irritations. It is the season to show your faith is alive
in a simple way.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mary sends her regards and our lesson is kept short this
evening. Again I thank you for the joy you bring to me and also helping me to
learn how to be a better teacher. Know that my love is ever growing for you
each. Until next time, Shalom.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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