[tmtranscripts] Abraham 6-17-02

[ellen]

ABRAHAM -- EXPANDED PERCEPTION
JUNE 17, 2002
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. There is an interesting feel in the atmosphere here
this evening. The things discussed took you each to a place of realness.
There is a tendency at times with mortals where they might talk from a
surface level. There is something to be said for the shock value of reality
that makes people really turn inward to find their true beliefs, not just
words, but a moment of internal reflection that makes all true things rise
to the top.

Perception, my friends, is the doorway of your thought processing. How you
perceive things will determine what you will learn. Much of mortal
perception is somewhat of a trap, in that from whatever emotional or mental
state you are at the time of perception will determine how you understand
things, and find the meanings and values therein.

I can remember a time where my surface perception drove me to strive for
worldly things. I wanted what others found valuable. I wanted what was
popular at the time. To have all of life's things that others found valuable
made me think of myself as also valuable. How grateful am I to have had the
company of my mentor, Machiventa, for his teachings greatly changed my
perception.

Certainly from a very young age is our perception always leading us toward
various things. With life's experience our lessons come and our perception
changes. While it is true that the educated of the planet are quite
fortunate in the ways of the world. That does not imply that their way of
perception is unlimited. Much of the time are the so-called intelligent
plagued by an over abundance of logical thought--cause and effect, needing
to be proven, results only by extensive observation and experimentation.
Where does their faith lie? Where is that sense of something greater than
themselves?

Citizens on worlds settled in Light and Life do have great advantage, where
they are taught early on the true and living values of life experience.
Early on they are not judged, therefore they are not taught judgment. They
are not ridiculed, made fun of or labeled, and therefore they do not
incorporate any of this behavior into their personality. On these worlds all
of life is of value. There are not some individuals better than others.
There is no thought to being more of a valued person because of years
labored in education. Their seniors are not less valued because of age or
infirmity.

Children, it is all a matter of how you perceive. Would you be overcome in
thought by an automotive breakdown? Would you look to the heavens and ask
'why me?' Compared to that situation--how would you react to your own child
suffering with a terminal illness? Is there cause for alarm at the petty
annoyances in life? Is it worth raised blood pressure and other physical
ailments anxiety can bring.

Perspective, children, life is just life and it is just happening. How is
your perception of it affecting you? Any aspect of life is especially
difficult for those who make not time for moments alone with Father. Yes,
the petty things of everyday living can certainly burden one who finds not
time for rest and reversion. There is not the coping skills for one with
imbalanced perception.

I am sure that each of you, who has seen a homeless man on the street, has
had at least a hundred questions run though your minds. The questions range
from compassion to harsh judgment. With the new morontia benefit of mindal
connection we can understand how he feels, but for the most part we cannot
have any idea of what he has experienced, therefore our perception must be
neutral.

Should I give him the money he asked for? Will he use it to further feed his
addiction? Is he really even homeless and not some sort of a scam artist? It
is not really necessary that you do anything. A prayer certainly would not
hurt, but to perceive him in any light could only cause you to place upon
yourself the same sort of judgment.

Take personal appearance for example. To age is not what others find
valuable, as far as aesthetics go. A great deal of time and money is spent
on buying personal value. It really only takes a small number of individuals
to help create a change in mass perception.

Again this week, taking on the new challenge of expanded perception, again
answer the question of what it is you soulfully desire. We will discuss this
further next week. No questions. Know that myself and others are available
to you each on a daily basis. We would so be honored if you should call upon
us. My love goes with you. Until next week, shalom.