ABRAHAM - FAITH AND TRUST
SEPTEMBER 23, 2002
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. Your faith brings me here each week and your trust
brings the lesson. Know that I also hold you in faith and trust as my
universe brothers, sisters, friends and coworkers. I am also inspired to be
witness to your weekly discussion. You each generate a comfortable energy
that invites all to participate and be just who they are.

I so loved the story about the Master's mindal reconciliation with the
Father's inevitable cup. It was obvious to see the Master's human side being
put to the divine test. It should give comfort to the mortals who also
struggle and are challenged to drink the divine cup. The Master experienced
to the fullest everything that you experience. This is quite reason enough
to go to Him in all your life's daily experiences.

I am your BROTHER/FATHER. I am with such joy to be invited to share your
path with you. I am grateful for my time in the flesh so that I can better
understand you, my children. I have complete understanding of the struggle
between the mortal and the divine. I experienced fear, anger, despair,
hopelessness and loneliness. Doubt not that I was overcome from time to time
with the spirit poisons.

The one thing I held above all else was my trust in my Father. Through
experience I was indeed shown that He was there with every step of my mortal
adventure. Faith and trust was my saving grace. It was my key to the
Kingdom. Being born in the mortal body is not an accident or a wrong that
you spend a life time to make right. It is what it is--a journey from the
animal to the divine, a map toward attaining your key to the Kingdom.

I knew without a doubt that Father knew me, my struggles, my frustration and
concern. That was the belief that empowered me to carry on. I felt not shame
at my humanness, because that was exactly why I indwelt a mortal body. It
was all part of my experience. I was supposed to know the mortal life, the
spirit poisons, the spiritual fruits, the good, the bad and still keep
finding my way back to my Father in Heaven--no matter what had befallen me.
With time and experience I knew that He was my place of safety,
encouragement, confidence and any knowledge I needed to carry forth my work.

I know you. I have experienced with you. I would be overjoyed to help guide
you toward self-mastery. The Heavens truly look forward to that day when a
mortal child is able to really hear and feel a part of the universe family.
Mother, myself and numerous associates find it their greatest joy to bring
you Heavenward. You do not merely work for the Kingdom--you are the Kingdom.
You are well within the universe family and you have available your universe
Parents assistance, comfort and encouragement to always carry on. If you can
know this for yourselves, truly know this, then the battle of self-mastery
is half won. You dwell not alone. You are known and completely understood.
We judge you not, but truly understand your needs.

Self-mastery and reconciling the human mind toward the Father's will is
allowing time to have its place. These things happen not overnight. They
happen not with the ease-seeking mind. The fruits of the spirit and
self-mastery take tremendous effort, but believe me, the joy therefrom is
well worth it. I am in your midst always. Mother is also at hand. Our goal
is to bring our children--all of our children--closer. You are my children.
I am in you and you in me. We have naught to fear, only love to gain from
our co-creatorship. In joy and peace, carry on.

I am ABRAHAM. Our gratitude to you, our Master, our Brother/Father, in whom,
if we set our eyes upon, we cannot fail. This week think about your levels
of allowing Michael and Mother to truly be your Parents. Ponder you status
as a child of God within the Kingdom. Consider if you fight the mortal ways
with shame or embarrassment, or can you simply learn from experience and
allow time its place in the reconciliation of your mind with the will of
God. Journal how you would see yourself as a person who has attained
self-mastery. In all your decisions to take action this week ask yourself
'how does this serve?' A few questions.

CALVIN: Abraham, we welcome tonight Rita B. for the first time tonight and I
don't know if Warren S. was introduced a couple weeks ago or not. We are
glad to have Claireesa's health good enough to have her back with us.

WARREN: Abraham, it is a joy, a pleasure and a honor to be here. I have read
approximately two years of the past lessons here at this meeting. I find how
balanced and how much they coincide in even greater detail with the tool I
have been with quite a number of years now, the Urantia Book. It is so
artful and so balanced the way you have expressed these lessons. One
question--actually it is twofold--an assessment and a spiritual name. I am
curious. If that is not asking too much--either way--thank you.

ABRAHAM: Certainly. Thank you for your kind words. I do know you, but we
shall become better aquatinted over time. It is an honor for me to meet with
a scholar like yourself. I am in understanding of your enthusiasm and good
intention to be of use as a child of God. I do perceive some fear of lack
within your personal being, which causes you to have certain behavior
patterns. You are learning well though, my son, that this fear is a product
of your own mind. You are daring to step forth to change your patterns and
with that your fear becomes less. You feel more fulfilled, more accepted,
more heard and understood. Allow the great tool of the Book to come to life
within the heart also and not just the intellect. The Correcting
Time/Teaching Mission tempers the intelligence of the Book with the actual
living love of the Father. You are known. You are safe and well loved. At
this time focus on the origin from which this fear of lack stems from. One
moment. In the closest possible use of the English language, you are known
On High as Marshall. Welcome to the Correcting Time. (Thank you.) Another
question?

SIMON: Abraham, I feel like gliding, yet being of service, focusing on
worship and learning more all the time. I am grateful to be here and
wondering if there is a new personal teacher around for me or if you and the
others I have been getting are it? If not that question--whatever you would
like to tell me.

ABRAHAM: Simon, my son, I am not aware of new teachers, only the one who was
assigned to you for assisting in the healing ministry. You have a kind
heart, my son, and your good works are well appreciated. Remember that our
Mission is based on the Master's idea of spiritual reality. He could have
easily gone toward mysticism to please the people of that day and age, but
He always waited upon the will of His Father, yes. Have not worry Simon.
Work with joy. Another question?

CALVIN: Not a question, but thank you for your help with the struggles of
life and also thanks for Michael's lesson and being here with us tonight.

ABRAHAM: You are welcome and thank you for your courage to carry on with
these Mission tasks. You do well.

AMROLANE: Abraham, as I am going through this phase in my life, this
transition, I guess what I am looking for is counsel and direction for the
next step (inaudible).

ABRAHAM: One who is balanced in joy and logic always finds it is best to
serve as the moment arises. I perceive you to have had some disillusionment
and that has been somewhat disappointing, but now you can really begin to
serve within the fullness of the Father's reality. Your next step--I do not
know, but with Father's guidance you certainly will. Have not worry, my son
Amrolane. Allow this humble countenance of yours to be a doorway into the
further works of the Father's Kingdom. One more question.

SARAUNA: Abraham, I just want to thank you very much. I just feel so
grateful you are our teacher and that you guide us no matter what stumbling
students you have on your hands. I just want you to know we are really
grateful for you. We will do better.

ABRAHAM: Sarauna, my dear, I was, and possibly still am, one of those
stumbling students. I see you not with ease seeking intentions, but as being
fairly disciplined. I am honored and overjoyed to know you each. Be at peace
in your learning. You each do quite well. That is all. My love goes with
you. Until next week, shalom.