[tmtranscripts] Abraham & Athena 8-28-00

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MEETING WITH ABRAHAM & ATHENA -- PERSONALITY
AUGUST 28, 2000
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings to you, friends. I surely am filled with new energy
when we can meet. The serene atmosphere we have this evening enables us to
be clear in our thinking and receptive to new ideas. I would like to express
my gratitude to you each here tonight for your faith in me as your teacher
and friend. Our continuing growing, evolving association brings the divine
world before our faces.

This evening I would like to introduce a teacher new to this group. I find
her particular personality to provide us with a more balanced understanding
in regard to emotions and behaviors from a mortal perspective.

I am ATHENA. I thank you for allowing me to speak. I am always finding my
interests to be growing and changing. I always love meeting new beings no
matter where they are from. I have always found the human mind, personality
and behaviors to be interesting because there is so many possibilities and
potentials to be had. There are so many varying personalities in the human
species, let alone the whole of the universe.

We have individuals who are aggressive and seize life with both hands. We
all know mortals who are passive and sometimes become overwhelmed by life
circumstances. Some of you are somewhere in the middle and experience both
ends of the spectrum. We all know individuals who have a constant need for
extra energy and those who are a continuous supplier of energy.

Each personality will handle their emotions and behaviors differently and
there is a call for individuals to be mediators and equalizers or bringers
of balance, if you will. We are finding your training to be helpful in
bringing balance among your fellows. Our purpose is not about any one
individual, but about the well-being of the whole.

I do so admire Michael for His balanced personality. He was both a Father
and a Mother combination to those that were fortunate to know Him. He was
gentle with individuals that would receive Him as gentle. He was aggressive
with individuals that would receive Him as aggressive. He had balance in
mind, personality and His behaviors reflected that. He lived a perfect diet
for life: Prayer, contemplation and a continued focus on Father provided Him
with the spiritual nutrients He needed to have such balance.

He was not about male nor female, rich or poor, free nor bond. He was about
being that true essence He was assigned to be. He believed He was a Son of
the Most High's. He had envy nor jealous for no man. He had not wanted
anything from anyone. Nobody on this world could give Him what Father could.
He tended to His spiritual life before all things.

What would matter to you now should matter to you for eternity. Those things
that are important today should concern eternity--all else is small details.
This week we ask that you ponder the many sides of your personalities and
know that God speaks to you from a standpoint of who you really are. What is
your spiritual diet and does it have an effect on your eternal career? What
can be done to bring out the best in yourself without relying on others to
do it for you? I thank you for allowing me this experience and I hope I can
return to better know you each. I return you to ABRAHAM.

Greetings friends and my gratitude to Athena for your lesson. I am grateful
for your help. I would take a few questions.

TR: Let me ask one for Charlie B., and Charlie wants to know is there any
geological factors to the teachers placements.

ABRAHAM: My son, our Correcting Time is in its beginning stages. There are
many called, but it is taking time for individuals to answer. It matters not
station in life for a teacher to come to an area. It is up to individuals
who will receive our words. We do seek individuals who are less likely to
need some sort of aggrandizement or special attention. We look for average
individuals who are open to this method of communication and serving their
fellows for free. There are many who awaken every day to the Correcting
Time, and I would say to you that there will be many transmitters \
receivers and it will seem common place. I hope this answers. Another
question?

MIRIAM: Allena's friend Mickey has become interested in your lessons and
(we) have started sending them to her. She asked if she could ask a question
about a friend of hers who is very ill. I apologize, but I don't have the
specifics, but you might not want to get into the specifics anyway. I hope
you who I am talking about. Mickie's question was, was her friends diagnosis
accurate and should they follow along that line? Just anything you have for
her if you could.

ABRAHAM: I cannot answer that accurately without more information. I cannot
provide proof of my existence. (I apologize Abraham. She sent me the
specifics. I didn't get that it was proof or anything. I should have typed
it out. I apologize.) I would like to answer the question to be of better
service. I am limited in what I can say, for we must keep our Mission
grounded and away from mysticism. Is this acceptable for now? (Oh, certainly
Abraham. Thank you.) You're welcome. Another question?

MIRIAM: I had a question about the Lucifer Rebellion. Whenever I think I
know what patience is I always think about Father in waiting and waiting and
waiting for the adjudication to happen. I guess I was wondering about
Caligastia and all those folks that went with him, that hung out for all
that time, and they were given plenty of time to change their mind, etc..
When the adjudication finally happened could you just describe that a little
bit? Was it like they were absolutely rock solid and they said, no, we are
not changing? Was there fear involved with them? Was it like the Ancients of
Days saying, okay, that's it? Do you know what I am saying? I was wondering
when it happened--why then? You know with the Correcting time and all--was
it like the critical mass--it was just time for the healing to move on and
for the quarantine to be lifted so that the circuits could open up? Does
that seem like a question that you could answer to help me understand it a
little bit more?

ABRAHAM: I can try. From my understanding the Rebellion was allowed to run a
natural evolutionary course. There were those who repented and were taken
back into the fold of Nebadon. There were those who were unchanging in their
minds and posed a threat to the master plan. In the timing of the
adjudication, it went with natural evolutionary growth, as does the
Correcting Time. The Correcting Time has been functioning for many years
prior to the adjudication to prepare the minds of mortals for the changes to
come. The adjudication was somewhat separate from the plans here on Urantia,
but works toward our benefit. With the resolution of the adjudication the
circuits were reinstalled as was promised. The rebellious ones were no
longer, so there the danger of further infecting Urantia was no longer a
threat. Is this answering? (Yes--you know those folks who were no
longer--were they afraid before they were no longer or were they just
solidly where they were and wasn't going to change?) So many years spent in
selfish love creates a hunger that is never fulfilled unless it is given
more self-love. Those rebellious ones were imprisoned inside the self,
unable to go beyond to see all else that really mattered. It was as if it
was drug addiction. They could make effort to escape their plight, but
character weakness and faithless practices always led them back to the drug
of their choice, that being self-love. It is acceptable to have a balance in
love for self and knowing all goodness within comes from our internal God,
but this was a self-love without God, without patience, faith and concern
for the whole. Yes, there was fear, and yet no willingness to embrace new
possibilities. There was acceptance though, as if the rebellious ones knew
there was some type of freedom in annihilation. No longer were they tortured
in mind and desire. A sorrowful, but valuable, time in the history of the
universe. This experience is documented and taught in other universes. How
helpful it has been to many beings, but most of all to the growth and the
experience of the Supreme Being. All that goes into our Supreme Being, God
of time, comes back to us modified with meaning and value. Is this helping?
(Oh Abraham, yes. Thank you.) You're welcome. Another question?

CALVIN: Abraham, George Bernard is coming to the States--probably here
now--from Australia. Do you have a comment about his work with the Midwayers
to put on the record, and also a word or two of Athena--who she is maybe so
we might know her better?

ABRAHAM: Yes, I know George and I am delighted he has had contact with the
Mission participants. Many mortals will serve in various functions and he is
quite gifted at what he does. His balanced demeanor gives our Mission a
stable foundation to show that we are about everyday average reality. I have
to wait to answer your questions about Athena. I think at a later date she
can answer for herself. I do know there could be some confusion and allowing
time to go by will reveal more clear answers. Is this acceptable? (Oh very
well. I can see what you are saying.) Another question?

HARRISON: Abraham, my mother is going through some health challenges. She
has been to Duke University. Are there some words of encouragement you could
offer?

ABRAHAM: My son Harrison, your faith astounds me. I know of the powerful
love you have for your mother, and for you to ask me for words for her is
touching. I will do my best. My daughter, there is always health issues to
contend with when one advances in years. I would say however that your
underlying fear magnifies your health problems. I believe you are a woman of
faith, and yet still there lingers a doubt that this is our only chance for
life. Allow me to calm your fears by saying I can assure you, that you,
having lived a mortal life, have not even glimpsed the splendor that you are
in for. Fear not the next life transition, for it burdens your life today.
Live each moment in the fullness of knowing that God with you and He holds
you in His watchcare. Only enjoy these moments for what they are and allow
the future to take care of itself. Take comfort in knowing that the Spirit
of Christ speaks to you small whispers of promises that are to be actualized
in eternity. Is this helping Harrison? (Yes. Thank you.)

SARAUNA: Abraham, I have been wondering if you know who my father is
communicating with?

ABRAHAM: I perceive it to be only a relative, not of special importance, as
he thinks it might be. I cannot say much more on this matter. Is there
something else you would ask? (I don't know how---I feel very small in this
situation. [Inaudible.] Do you understand what I am saying?) I can
understand. I cannot give you direct guidance, for that is Father's duty. I
can only reassure you that you play a very important role, even if you do
not see it that way. You do plant seeds by your words and show of faith, and
they do have an impact, even if it is not immediate. Your focus could be
best place on attaining clarity of mind and tending to your own garden of
faith. Strengthen yourself through closeness with Father and our Master, who
makes all things balanced and put into simple form. Know that in these lost
feelings there is Sarauna who reaches and builds those spiritual muscles,
and becomes more wise in thinking and mature in action. Fear not, my
daughter, for the spiritual forces are with you. You have the ability to do
many things. You need to begin from a place of clear thinking in order to
receive divine guidance. Is this helping? (Thank you very much Abraham. Your
words are always helpful.) Certainly.

I am always with more love each time we can all meet. I have enjoyed our
interaction and I view you each to be my spiritual co-partners side by side
with me. Yes. I am grateful. Until next week, shalom.