[tmtranscripts] Abraham 3-12-01

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MEETING WITH ABRAHAM -- LAW OF PERSONAL LIBERTY
MARCH 12, 2001
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings, my friends. I will begin this meeting with a short
prayer.
 Father, as we stand here today before you we are with grateful hearts to
know that you love and accept us as we are. You have opened up a vast realm
of possibilities for growth by fueling us with your all-encompassing,
never-ending, always-empowering love and acceptance--for that we offer up
ourselves to you. All that we say, think, feel and do is offered to you as
our gift for your honor and glory to use as you will. Our unending love and
gratitude to you always. Amen.

My friends, I am always touched by your conversations. I am made to go
further in my thinking and I am made better by knowing you. I feel an
important part of our family unit. With your acceptance I am made to see new
possibilities for growth in myself.

As a child we have all experienced that loneliness of unacceptance. The pain
of not being accepted leads us to close off and lose hope. There are many
individuals who really never recover from not being accepted or being an
outcast of sorts. To stand immovable in unacceptance of someone closes your
eyes to their potential. To reject a fellows personality make-up is to
invalidate their experience, their struggles. Unacceptance of others is
binding to them like that small child who feels not hope of new
possibilities, new growth, yes.

As promised, I will discuss another universal law with you--that is the law
of personal liberty. Liberty is viewed as a gift from the heavens, but I
like to look at liberty as if it were a map to our Paradise Father.

Many people in today's society are seeing religious or spiritual values as
binding, or imprisoning the true nature of a mortal. They view spiritual
values as a contract to keep that promises eternal salvation. Should you
choose to break the contract, then of course there is no salvation to be had
many believe. The true nature of the ascending soul is rooted in liberty and
free will. The freedom to experience, learn to the best of their ability and
in their own time, use their wisdom gained to assist others and uphold
universal laws.

Some religions teach their own version of universal laws, which are not
congruent with the ascending soul. Of course their laws and universal laws
seem to work against the animal-self certainly, but universal laws are a
natural outworking of evolutionary experience and are in alignment with the
ascending soul. The universal laws are looked at as equality enforcers,
safety measures, and assistants to the growth of the Supreme Being.

The law of personal liberty teaches us that Father is calling His children.
He wants to be known and made personal to each individual child. The law of
personal liberty tells us 'all choices are ours to make.' The Father loves
you enough to let you go and find your own way to Him, in your own time,
according to your own ability. There is not need to hurry or be pressured to
follow a correct path or risk losing eternal salvation. All things work best
when there is no pressure--only peace. Peace allows the best in everyone to
rise above turmoil, negativity and darkness.

There are many aspects to the universal law of liberty. I will mention the
very important aspect of 'integrity.' As we mature in our spiritual growth
we learn to sharpen our view of integrity. Integrity is the intention to
uphold universal laws and choose to trust in those On High. No doubt does
the Father have an overall picture and superior outlook on all that was, is,
and will be.

Spiritual liberty with integrity chooses Father--not the ways of self. Of
course, we will all have hopes and desires, goals and dreams, and Father
knows this. He does not ask you to sacrifice any of these things. He only
asks that you stand-by, allow Him to help, because while He is teaching you,
He incorporates others in to also teach them to create a higher good.
Remember we are working for the growth of the Supreme. To be with spiritual
integrity is a commitment to upholding universal laws. In your commitment
are you more empowered with spiritual gifts to assist in creating greater
good.

As we all know, Lucifer and his cohorts promoted greater self-good. They had
not spiritual integrity and worked not for the growth of the Supreme Being.
They disregarded universal laws in favor of self-indulgence. Their ultimate
craving was to be superior, set above others, to gather attention and be
praised. Self-fulfillment was their goal and while liberty allowed them to
put their goal into action, integrity stopped them in their accomplishing
it.

Everyone has personal liberty, but not everyone is with integrity. Do you
understand how integrity carries you far beyond being a part of the universe
to becoming an integral inner working of it? This week ponder spiritual
liberty with and without integrity. Where does self lead you and where does
self-forgetfulness lead you? Where does your map of personal liberty lead? I
can take a few questions.
 HARRISION: Abraham, we have a couple of guests here tonight, Harmony and
Eric. I thought I would introduce them to you and offer them the opportunity
to ask a question if they would like. (ABRAHAM: Certainly. Greetings, my
friends.)
 HARMONY: Abraham, I am an animal lover and struggling with the death of my
cat. I was wondering where do animals go and do they have any type of
connection?
 ABRAHAM: Yes, I can understand the love between an animal and its owner.
During the life span of an animal there is experience created; there is love
built, lessons learned, values understood, such as loyalty, companionship,
reliance. These experiences are all valuable and is a historical energy that
is not wasted but returned to the safekeeping of the Supreme Being, the God
in time. There is not pet heaven, but certainly the animals personality is a
real and valued experience in the eyes of those that loved them. The life
energy from all living things is returned to the Supreme Being, who grows
with each and every experience. Death is difficult--whether it is a pet or a
family member, and definitely each situation requires time to reconcile the
self with the experience. No living thing is ever lost and no living thing,
no matter how small, is never not valued. All life is of the utmost
importance and never-ending. Loss is a necessary experience of the human
condition, unfortunately, but how would we comprehend the value of life
without the experience of loss? Rest easy, my daughter. The experience and
values you have attained are immeasurable to your spiritual growth. Above
all, what we must always remember is love shared. Another question?
 ERIC: Abraham, may I ask if I have and what is my spiritual name?
 ABRAHAM: Certainly. One moment. The closest I can come to correct English
pronunciation is En-Tien. Yes, En-Tien--are you known by those on High, yes.
 MIRIAM: I have two questions, a quickie or a general? Which do you want
first? (Either.) Thanks. You know how the Urantia Book says that the soul is
like the child of the Thought Adjuster and the mind, an entity that gets
created--this is kinda how I look at it or how I interpret that. I've been
thinking lately about seraphim. The Thought Adjuster and I are building a
nice relationship. I feel like I know Him, and lots of room to grow with,
but I feel like that is a known entity. I certainly know my mind, which can
wear us all out. The seraphim and the soul I am not aware of. I am grateful
to the seraphim for the help, etc., but is that something that we should
look forward to in this life here, you know, building an awareness,
knowledge, a soul awareness or is that just sorta like they are entities
growing unto themselves? Did that make sense?
 ABRAHAM: Yes. You can know the seraphim in this life. As you become
spiritually progressed will you learn to recognize various entities from
seraphim to midwayers to Christ Michael to Mother. As mortals become less
absorbed by outside distractions can they turn inward, and with more of a
feeling than a mindal knowledge, recognize various personalities. I am
understanding you already have some introduction to a seraphim, yes. As time
passes and you have desired to become better acquainted, then yes, you will
be. Does this answer?
 MIRIAM: Yes Abraham. Thank you. The quickie: You know when you were saying
to stand immovable in unacceptance of someone closes your eyes to their
potential--if I can say real quick--you know my friend, Sally, who for years
she and I--our paths have crossed with light and dark, with health and not.
I have tried to be of service to her and I have gone through several years
lately of just getting with Father and she isn't. She is in such trouble and
my heart goes out to her. Not trying to mess with her business or say what
about her, is there any guidance you could give me in Sally's regard cause
she is so troubled?
 ABRAHAM: Yes, there are some individuals you may get to know that are in
such opposite perspectives than you. There are some who have not ears open
when having early on formed an opinion of you. This is not seen as sinful,
but in the non-acceptance there is limitations in potentials or
possibilities. It is said, "a man can only attain what he can envision." I
would say even if you cannot envision, but have acceptance for new
possibilities then all the opportunities are open to you. Miriam, my
daughter, you have given this sister every benefit of the doubt, every
acceptance, every chance to move on a forward path with you as her friend.
Any shortsightedness on her behalf does not reflect upon you or your
efforts. You know very well that individuals can be offered help, but help
cannot be forced upon them. You have made every effort and that is all you
can do. Does this mean to give up or quit? No. This means to keep doing what
you're doing, but take a non-emotional stance if you can, and in the
calmness perhaps she will be more open. If not, then do not allow this to be
your burden. Take what values and meanings you can and be about the Father's
business. Does this help? (Yes Abraham. I love you so much. Thank you.) And
I you. You're welcome. One more question.
 HARRISON: Abraham, concerning universal laws, how many are there and can
you name them? Laughter.
 ABRAHAM: The laws that you learn in mortal experience are about one third
of what we will learn beyond the mortal life. As you experience life you
learn the laws. I would be of no help teaching on laws that you have not had
the experience to understand them by. Good question though, Harrison, my
son.
 With that I will take my leave and know that with each week that passes I
am with more love for you. Until next time, shalom.