[tmtranscripts] July 6, 2001 Snowbird Conf. 1st session

[ellen]

2001 Snowbird TeaM Conference--Down To Earth Spiritual Reality
July 6, 2001--Friday Morning--First Session
TR: Nina

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I am astounded when I look out at the faces here
today. When we first began in this Correcting Time we could have never
foreseen this day - today. We knew of Michael's plan for correction, but
especially those of us who call Urantia our native planet could not envision
this Mission taking hold. You could say we were flying blind, going on
faith--from midwayers, to angels, to Melchizedeks, to you. It has taken
every single individual to bring this Mission into fruition. Still we are
here today standing on faith alone, still working, still believing in
Michael and His love for us.

When you speak of 'Down To Earth Spiritual Reality,' what does that mean for
you?

A moth that is attracted to a flame finds the flame his solid reality. It is
not so much what he can see, but what his instincts are telling him. Common
spiritual reality is a practice you can use in everyday living. The realness
of the spiritual life is your flame; it is your families, jobs, communities,
and Teaching Mission. Our Correcting Time is not 'out of reach hopefulness,'
no, but workable, usable practice that brings forth spiritual fruits. As we
grow in this Mission we find spirituality to be so much more than personal
desires or fulfillment of self-agenda's. We find our Mission to be ever
expanding circles of light growing to encompass all Father's children.

The Master, in his perfect humility, found his purpose to be so much more
than just about him. Of course, there is personal correction and overcoming
ego-desires. As you grow you find you are responsible for the good of the
whole. The Master thought in terms of the whole. His Mission was not just to
gain sovereignty over a universe, no. The overall plan was so much more
greater than that. As you will find out these small steps that have been
taken this far in the Mission is part of a much more grand adventure.

We are responsible for one another. No one person will go ahead of the
other. We will all go forward together. The Mission is about all of us. It
is not a platform for self, mystical ideas or unusable spirituality. We will
all go forward together and that makes each one of us responsible for each
other. Empty your cups, my friends. Be prepared for the new. Know that
Father's vision is so much more than your own. Do we carry forth with His
vision or push our own?

You each must realize that you have assembled here because of your trust in
something greater than you. That is amazing. That is cause to rejoice. The
trumpets of change have sounded and with great joy we proclaim: Urantia has
heard; the world is responding; change is occurring; no one can stop us now.
(Group applause.)

Think of yourselves, each one of you, with responsibility to the Mission and
each other. What is best for the whole? How can we each take a part in
producing the beautiful harvest that brings this world into Light and Life?
What is the price you are willing to pay for this Mission? What is the cost
of setting aside self and bringing a world into Light and Life?

Know that the Universe is willing to pay any price for such a small and
seemingly troubled world. You must know by now how loved you are and how
wonderful it is to be free from orphanhood and back into the fold of
Nebadon. Take up your responsibility. Be your brother's keeper in a manner
that produces spiritual fruits for the whole--not your brother's personal
corrector, no, but an upholder, a dedicated sibling that will not flee no
matter what. Differences of opinion, harsh words, hurt feelings cannot
separate us, for we are each beholden to each other, yes.

I welcome you. I invite you to our Conference--the conference of our beloved
Brother/Father. Know that with each passing day we grow closer and more in
love with you. Others will speak.