ABRAHAM 05/25-98... Well of Spiritual Waters.

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ABRAHAM
May 25, 1998
WELL OF SPIRITUAL WATERS
Woods Cross Group
TR: Nina

(**Note in answer to Ellen's question about our violence today among our
youth, on the heels of this weeks shooting where the young boy shot his
parents and schoolmates.)

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I am ABRAHAM. You are a most welcome sight to me. After many hours of
performing tasks and obligations, I find our friendship unity refreshing and
uplifting. I would take a moment to thank Ham for his assistance last week,
and also Calvin for his faith in us and acceptance of our asking him to go out
on a limb for us.

Our previous lessons, or question sessions, were designed to display examples
of loving and giving relationships. Our interaction together was one of trust
and comfort. It is simple for us here, to unify on this common ground we
share, but for you, it would seem somewhat difficult to put this exercise into
your daily living with your mortal fellows.

This is why we ask that you draw closer to Michael looking at Him as a brother
and fellow. Michael is not concerned with your opinion of Him. He is not
offended by your understanding. He asks you not to change in any way, and He
loves you with a Fatherly affection, with the bestowal of freewill, and allows
you to live life in its natural course. 

Many mortals find that they often miss opportunities that would have perhaps
bettered their relationships. Many do not know the closeness and comfort of
Michael and Mother. They are unskilled at dealing with their fellows with the
understanding of our Divine Parents.Many mortals tend to make demands within
relationships. They have been known to be unaccepting of their fellows
character traits, habits and time needed for personal growth experience.
Mortals find that bestowing Fatherly affection, allowing free will, is a show
of unconcern or allowing their relationships to slip away. You can understand
why we would encourage you to become close to the Divine Parents, as close as
you would in any other of your relationships.

As I had mentioned, meeting with you, after hours of being about the Father's
business in labor, it is quite refreshing for me to meet with my healthful
connections. What a beautiful exchange of energy, comfort and allowance for
each one to be just who they really are. Our healthful connection certainly
removes the demands or pressures we may feel during our existence. In our
relief from pressures there is growth and refreshment at the well of spiritual
waters.

This week, I would ask that you dip your cup at this well, and allow your
relationships to promote more growth and peace, while decreasing demands and
pressures. Seek to uplift, and your prayer connection to Michael and Mother
will aid in maintaining strength, for those individuals who would perhaps
stand between you and the well of spiritual waters.

Our divine Parents had never designed in their overall planning for you to be
burdened and unrested in your mortal life, no. Our Divine Parents had
carefully planned for your spiritual growth and path to our Father. Mortal
living is not just endless toiling, no. Your relationships are not to be a
source of unrest, but a lesson on growth. Our lesson this week is short to
allow you to have discussion on these words in the lesson. Have you questions?

ELLEN: I found this in the Urantia Book: pg 1013. "Modern man is confronted
with the task of making more readjustment of human values in one generation
than have been made in two thousand years. And this all influences the social
attitude toward religion, for religion is a way of living as well as a
technique of thinking." With that in mind, could you speak about the violence
of the youth of today? (Just heard about the killing by the youth of his
parents and schoolmates)

ABRAHAM: Certainly. That is an appropriate saying--where the generations of
today fit more living into their life span than those generations of the past.
There is indeed a great deal of healing today's generation must promote.
Unfortunately, for mortals to take action, things such as violence must hit
close to home. For major healing to take place on a worldly scale, small
healings need to start within the realms of our first beginning relationships
such as parent and child. It is so small and simple to start with, and yet, it
is as the individual who is ill and needs medication--yet refuses, only to
find later their condition has worsened. The love of a family, parent and
child, is our greatest hope for the healing of youth violence. The society in
general, is the individual who is in need of medication, and foregoes teaching
simple truths to equip parents with the skills to raise children, while
conditions worsen. As I said, it starts out so simply with educating those
that would be parents, or are parents, how love is as important as food or
oxygen. A loveless child is unfortunately deformed psychologically,
emotionally, and therefore, a black mark on society. Do you see, the small
beginnings between parents and children are our hope for the violent youth of
today? But, I can guarantee that any child receiving love from any source is
apt to be fed in some small way. Is this answering? (Yes. Thanks.) You are
welcome. Another question?

CALVIN: I am a little unsure of this word "change." In one aspect, you are
saying that Michael would never seek to change us at all, I think you said,
and yet--it seems like there needs to be much change, for instance... as
individuals and as a society, to heal. Could you tie that in with perhaps
Ham's initial statement ‘welcome to change?' The differences, I am not quite
connecting with  here.

ABRAHAM: Certainly. With the bestowal of Fatherly affection, and free will,
change is up to you. Michael would seek to guide or help, but never to
criticize or belittle or accuse of wrongdoing. Do you see? He is our Universe
Brother/Father and has known us form the moment of our existence, and His
knowledge of your true essence is so much more than we could ever perceive in
mortal life. His knowledge of who we really are leads Him to love us
completely and unconditionally. One who loves unconditionally, seeks not to
change that which he loves. Guidance, yes. Helping us to grow, yes. But,
pushing change on someone's personality in a form of unacceptance or
criticism, and it is not in His nature to infringe upon our freewill. Ham's
discourse on "welcome to change" was not so much referring to the individual,
but on a much larger scale, such as the Teaching Mission and Correcting Time.
Change is completely the choice of each individual. Is this helping?

CALVIN: Yes very much. In your lesson you talked about coming to this group
and receiving strength in our relationships, and I can relate that to even my
work where we have established a beautiful Brotherhood. It is a strength to go
to work. It is a strength to come to these meetings even a little more so
because it is mor of a spiritual food. As a world of diverse believers, I see
a huge change at our work place in Brotherhood of very many different beliefs,
and yet, a common love and respect for and Brotherhood with each other. Is
that the strength you are talking about?

ABRAHAM: Yes. Beautifully put. In healthful connections we find an even
distribution of energy exchange and upholding and uplifting. Yes, this is the
goal of all our relationships, to give and be given to, to love and be loved,
to support and be supported, yes. Your findings regarding your Brotherhood on
the job is accurate and yet you can see the time and effort needed to get
where you are now. Also, it is the same with our group here, yes. Is this
answering? (Yes. Thank you. It took some hard knocks and people speaking their
minds and so on to get that developing change/atmosphere.) Yes exactly. One
more question.

MIRIAM: Abraham, I was wondering if you have any input or guidance regarding
the Conference n Nashville. I know I am doing what I can and we do have enough
money. If only the thirteen people that come that are registered now, and
that's's it, I know it will be Father's will, etc. I am just wondering if
there is anything that I need help with you could suggest or anything you and
Ham and whomever, if there is any input you have?

ABRAHAM: Yes. One moment. I am HAM. Worry not my daughter, for it is as you
have said. It is in Father's hands now. My recommendation would be a bit more
advertising is needed. There are a number of individuals who are still
unknowing about this event. It is true that you have indeed performed with the
utmost show of faith. I would ask that you worry not. That is all. 

I am ABRAHAM. We are in such gratitude to all who endeavor to make our mission
grow and your examples of faith are a literal light to which we can work by.
Our thanks to you. My love is with you always. Until next week, shalom.