[tmtranscripts] Abraham 7-31-00

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MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- RELINQUISH CONTROL
JULY 31, 2000
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings friends. I do look forward each week to meeting with
you. There is always something new to discuss. There is always wisdom to be
gained and enlarged capacity to receive divine understanding. We are
learning that our journey is not so much of a quest as it is an adventure.
In allowing the unfolding we can perceive with the eyes of the Spirit and
learn greater realities.

In the process of transmitting\receiving one must let go of self to be open
to new ideas and concepts. In learning to put down that childish behavior of
being controlling we are asking Father to make us more than we are. When we
learn to embrace our Father's plan of natural evolution we are intrigued by
the adventure, more than we are in fear of what is to come. We can trust in
our Caretakers to see to our needs, for they are included in the map to
Paradise.

What does force bring us? Can you force a tree to grow? No. It is accepted
that nature sees to the well-being of the tree and its growth takes many
years. Acceptance, my friends, is key to being able to allow for natural
evolution. A training in mind helps you to find this acceptance. To
contemplate, journal and have discussion with others aids in your acceptance
of natural evolution. We learn to become lost so that Father can show us our
divine purpose and make us more than we are. We relinquish control for
divine power.

The son of self-love highly craved control over his surroundings. He chose
not to wait for natural evolution, but to force his own desires off onto
others. In his control he felt powerful and regarded as important. He took
much pleasure out of taking something away from God that added to his sense
of self worth. To be controlling fed his ego and put him above others.

This son was already loved beyond measure and was granted divine power when
he had released any control, but he saw this as mundane and being the same
as everyone else. He could not grasp the "group concept." He could not stand
side by side with his fellows and work among them. He had great desire to
lord over them. He was truly individualistic.

To be controlling has many roots of origin. One may feel the need to control
out of fear of the unknown. "Should I embrace natural evolution, where will
I end up?" Another reason one may be controlling is out of the need to feel
important. Another controlling person may be simply ease-seeking and
delegate their work to others. As we let go of our need to control Father
bestows upon us His divine power, and it is entirely much more fulfilling
than holding onto this childish behavior. "As a child I had the things of a
child. As an adult I put childish things away."

A corporate executive, with many employees, thought it productive to pound
his fist on the desk and demand top performance from his workers. He thought
it would be financially beneficial and give him a sense of power. The
employees disliked him and were not loyal to him. They did an adequate job
for the company, but most certainly not their best. The executive was
constantly enraged by the low performance and the loss of customers. His
mind was constantly frustrated and his health was fading.

Out of desperation he turned to God and sought a better way. He learned to
become a part of the team, working side by side with his fellow employees.
He gave the respect and love he so craved himself. In relinquishing control
Father had made him more than he was. Father gave him more than he had. The
executive found meaningful fulfillment and satisfaction from allowing
natural evolution.

He found love as a moving energy, where as an individualistic man, he had
nothing. He regained the loyalty of his employees. The employees found his
kindness and trust in them to be inspiring and put their best foot forward.
The company had become about people--not about money. The company had become
a well-oiled machine that had doubled their production and of course, the
finances reflected it.

What is this divine power in place of mortal control? In trusting
Father--what is He entrusting to us? This week ponder the willingness you
may have to release control, release what you think you are, what you think
you have. Have you the courage to trust Father so that He may make you more
than you are? Can you allow windows of opportunity for Him to come in and
see your release of control as an act of divine strength? What would divine
powers entail? That is all.

As always, my love is with you and look forward to our private moments
together, as well as the group setting. Until next week, shalom.