[tmtranscripts] Abraham 6-19-00

[ELLEN]

MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- BE AS THE SMALL CHILD
JUNE 19, 2000
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I love to attend this meeting every week to observe
how you have dealt with your mortal happenings. I can say with certainty
that you each do much better than I did when I once wore the mortal flesh.

This time in your world history is particularly interesting because of the
many changes and occurrences. We are always in a state of amazement at
Father's wonderful works. There is a ripple of joy throughout the Heavens
each time a child of Urantia turns Godward. As you progress in your
spirituality do you find yourself with divine abilities that help heal the
past, correct present behaviors and cause hope for the future.

We in this Brotherhood could learn much from the little child. A small, well
cared for child views the world with wonder. A child rises every morning in
excitement of things to happen during the day. They have not plans nor
deadlines to meet. They go about their day living in the present moment. A
very small, unspoiled child views his other tiny fellows through the eyes of
curiosity and enthusiasm to find out all they can about them. They see not
color of skin, financial status, positions of importance or power. They view
their small friends with the eyes of equality and without judgment.

At some point in your lives you each began like the small child. With
experience and worldly cruelties you have learned to develop a thick skin
for protection. You have taken life's cruelties, and you have also given
them, and have seen the repercussions therefrom. To truly become attuned to
the universal Brotherhood we must remember the little child within. A child
who finds excitement in the company of his fellows, a child who accepts his
fellows without question, a child who would partake of their fellows joy or
cry at their sadness.

The little child is quite possibly over-trusting, but always can he go to
the Parent for guidance. How blessed is the man or woman who walks into a
room only to see their fellows faces light up with joy at their presence. To
acquire the attributes of a child concerning the Brotherhood, there needs to
be effort made towards taking steps and daring to be vulnerable or exposed,
so to speak, among your fellows. If one makes effort to be among your
fellows without worry of protection then are there literal opening circuits
between you.

A small child worries not about the individual, if he is rich or poor, male
or female, black or white, he just is. He is happy to be himself with his
tiny fellows and knows that this is indeed quite good. The small child views
his peers without expectations and is open to learning about the individual.
He worries not what his small friends can do for him, but only reaps the joy
from their company. The child is open to learn about his fellows, for he has
no preconceived notions, only wonder and curiosity.

Be as the small child. View your fellows through those small unjudgmental
eyes. Make effort to really feel the excitement from learning about them.
Take joy in just being and allowing others just be. Find the joy in
fellowship, learn and teach, grow in character and love with more reality.

As I view you, my small friends, I am in wonderment and excitement to know
you more and learn from you, teach you, laugh and cry with you. I am with
more love for you each time we meet. Until next week, shalom.