ABRAHAM --SELF-MASTERY
AUGUST 19, 2002
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I so look forward to being in your presence. I
enjoy your rainbow of personalities and the personal gifts you each bring. I
am with new inspiration to forge ahead in any direction Father would have us
go. Mother's declaration of commitment to our Father's will has cleared the
view upon my path. I am also with a renewed dedication to wholly embracing
Father's will.

To mortals it would seem to be a confusing endeavor to discern what Father's
will entails. I realize that the ego and spirit poisons create barriers to
being able to have our ear in Father's direction. I can say one who dares to
go forth with determination to be within the Father's will is on a correct
path to actually discerning what His will is. Commitment to the doing of
Father's will is constant, not wavering in troubled times. Commitment to
Father and His will is about maintaining an observant mind, instead of
having emotional reaction.

One who is devoted to the doing of Father's will is also committed to
attaining self-mastery. Where there is effort toward mastering the self
there is an ear for God, there is an ability to better discern His will.
Tonight our discussion will be on self-mastery. Many of mortals inability to
master the self is much of the time due to poor physical health. One who
feels sickly is one who reacts out of some desperation. This week I would
recommend that you each evaluate your physical well-being and tend to the
needs of the body. Rest, diet, exercise, are all important in maintaining
physical balance.

Second on our list to attaining self-mastery would be to have understanding
and resolution of past experience. Where there is no room for understanding
or forgiveness there is an open wound. These open wounds also bring one to
react from a place of fear or desperation. There is always that need to
protect the self from further pain. In this protection there is blocking new
experience, which brings new learning, growth, self-mastery and higher
levels of ability to discern our Father's will. I ask not for you to wallow
in past pain, but have understanding for it and know that Father has
complete understanding and can help you find resolution and forgiveness.

Third on our list is stress and anxiety levels. This perhaps is the greatest
hindrance toward attaining self-mastery. This is where Mother can be
utilized to bring you back to a place of balance. There is such over
stimulation in the world. There seems to be practically no place to find
quiet. Constant stimulation becomes somewhat habit forming and some find the
quiet to be either fearful, lonely or non-productive. If there is
opportunity for quiet time at least once a day, by all means take advantage
of it. This is wonderful rest for the mind and an opening to the presence of
Father.

You each understand for the most part the spirit poisons, and in the midst
of this, there is very little self-mastery. With the onset of the spirit
poisons it is altogether wise to interject with your spiritual tools before
total control is lost. The Master had His human moments. He had His
experience with spirit poisons. He had His moments of what some would term
as weakness. Never did the Master take time to self-punish or harshly
discipline that human side, no. He went directly to the Father. His trust in
Father was that living link from which He received divine strength. Divine
strength does not so much block the spirit poisons so as to internally bury
them causing various ailments, no. Divine love diffuses the spirit poisons
with spiritual solutions. You need not be controlled by your emotions. Your
cravings need not manage your life. You and the Spirit within has complete
power to overcome any and all things.

This week let us recommit ourselves to the doing of Father's will, whatever
that should entail, always staying with an observant mind, instead of
reacting with emotionalism. Remember our divine Parents are loving as well
as logical. Evaluate your physical health and make adjustments where needed.
Journal about those wounds that you feel still interfere in your life today.
Be ready for understanding and resolution. Take advantage of quiet moments
and remove yourself from external noise when possible. Maybe there will even
be a moment or two for stillness.

This is a time for celebration on your world. Let us think about the Master
and all the changes He has made and be open to all the possible changes to
come. Forget not that the Father wants for your abundance and well-being.
Take a moment or two for gratitude. No questions. We have a busy week ahead.
My love is ever growing for you each. Until next time, shalom.