[tmtranscripts] Abraham 11/17/02

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ABRAHAM -- INNER-KNOWINGNESS
NOVEMBER 17, 2002
WOODS CROSS GROUP

Greetings. I am ABRAHAM. How wonderful it is to know that each week we will
be together as a family group. I have come to expect this energy upliftment
each week when I return. What a source of joy and comfort to know we have
one another, and that reassurance that our faith will strengthen and our
outlook will become fresh.

As I view the world I realize that a great many misconceptions come from
lack of knowingness, not so much basic knowledge, but inner-knowing. A large
percentage of the world's mortals live their lives from a place of fear due
to lack of unknowing. You involved in our Master's Mission are quite
fortunate, not set apart or chosen, but fortunate to have had this
experience, this live contact, as also am I and my associates on this side
of reality. Over these many years you have had opportunity to become with
increased inner-knowing, increased faith, increased comfort that God is real
and in all that we do.

With the planet being brought back into the fold of Nebadon all mortals have
opportunity to have this spiritual contact that they should have always had,
but because of the isolation due to the Lucifer Rebellion, did not. What a
blessing however to have had access to the Urantia Book, the Teaching
Mission participants and the combination of intelligence and love that true
spirituality can bring. Many of you have that divine assurance, or that
inner-knowing that whatever shall befall you, you will be care for by Father
Himself.

Everyone is not born with the faith that is acquired only by trusting in
Father and having a well rounded experienced life. When a child visits a
place for the first time he is loathe to leave his mother's arms. As the
place is revisited by the child he is more daring to discover what he can,
yet still having that comfort of knowing that his mother is close by. The
child is developing a knowingness that creates confidence that enables him
to do more, learn more and grow more. There is no longer that fear from the
unknown. Tonight I speak on inner-knowingness as it relates to self-mastery.

When we view the state of the world today we can practically see how
increased fear has become. The weapons of protection that countries
manufacture to secure safety are a good idea of how much fear there really
is. Most of that fear is based on practically nothing, unknowingness. Lack
of communication, varying beliefs, tradition bound ideals are for the most
part are a leading cause of fear between nations, much of the same is true
with individuals.

One can have a great deal of faith in our Father, and yet attempt to hold
control over daily destiny. There seems to be a fear of what God will place
in front of them. As mortals you are many times unsure of Father's will and
that is as it should be. You are perhaps like the child who is still
discovering, but sometimes forget that your Father is nearby. He is there to
help, to bring meanings and values--not to increase your fear so that you
will be forced into doing His bidding. No. He is here to help.

What is the measure of your levels of inner knowing? How do you handle daily
conflict? How affected are you by your fellows who perhaps wound you in one
way or another? As you have experienced this life at this point in time, can
you see how Father has been there for you always? That is inner knowing.
That is having the confidence to go forth and bravely face life's
challenges. As you have learned throughout your spiritual education that
trust plays a huge role in being able to discern the Father's will, or
receive divine information and even comfort. How can there be a confident
inner-knowing when there is not trust in our Supreme Caretakers? How can you
cope with some of life's harsh realities when you have limitations that
decrease your levels of inner-knowing?

Think about those moments when fear is present, and returning back to the
artist's life, how would a work of art look having been produced out of
fear? There is no direction; there is only limitations; certainly there is
no joy or comfort from having that inner-knowing. As you mature in spiritual
levels you come to depend on that knowingness and you live your life
according to that belief. Your faith becomes stronger and you are with an
open ear for direct divine instruction.

Think about fear, and next time you are in the midst of this experience,
find out where it originated from. It will most likely be from that feeling
of not knowing, not having that trust that Father is always there. He loses
not His children at any time. Most likely you lose sight of Him. This is
completely natural, of course. Lack of inner-knowing in relation to
self-mastery would put most mortals into a heightened emotional state. In
the midst of such emotionalism the light is cast off of self-mastery or even
the intent to do good.

This week during your moments of discomfort or fear think about where these
feelings originated from. Go to the very root and ask yourself if this is a
valid concern? Is this real? Is this magnified only within my own thinking?
Does this fear come from lack of inner-knowing, lack of trust in those who
love us so much? With God all things are possible. What does that statement
really mean? In your moments of worry, conflict or fear, ask yourself why
you believe in our Father? How do you know there is life beyond this life?
Your answer should guide you back to that confidence of inner-knowing and
belief that you, with Father's help, can do all things.

I will stop there. No questions. Know that you each are a beautiful light
that casts an unlimited view of a new and better age. My love goes with you.
Until next time, shalom.