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==Session 5==

==Session 5==

*Abraham, JANUARY 22, 1996

*Abraham, JANUARY 22, 1996

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

I am ABRAHAM. I am honored to speak with you this evening. I find it hard to express to you the joy I receive from teaching this group. I have longed for a position of this type for a long time, but there were several things I had to experience first. Much training have I completed to be here with you for these teachings. I say, the effort I have made was absolutely worth the joy I experience now. //snip//

The [[teachers]] have instructed you to take a [[moment]] of [[stillness]] each day to renew your [[connection]] with your [[origin]], to reconnect with the [[source]] of all living things. The moment of [[stillness]] need not be long. The [[effort]] to perform the [[stillness]] is quite simple, and yet it helps you to locate the source of all inner [[peace]]. For to walk in this life day by day, takes a toll on the [[body]] and [[mind]]. Life can become too much trouble, and some [[mortals]] may wish to withdraw for periods of time. They are too affected by ordinary [[adversity]] conditions. Without the [[exercise]] of reconnecting with the source of all [[peace]], many find it [[difficult]] to handle even the [[simplest]] tasks.

The teachers have instructed you to take a moment of *stillness* each day to renew your connection with your origin, to reconnect with the source of all living things. The moment of *stillness* need not be long. The effort to perform the *stillness* is quite simple, and yet it helps you to locate the source of all inner peace. For to walk in this life day by day, takes a toll on the body and mind. Life can become too much trouble, and some mortals may wish to withdraw for periods of time. They are too affected by ordinary adversity conditions. Without the exercise of reconnecting with the source of all peace, many find it difficult to handle even the simplest tasks.

You are [[learning]] to [[trust]] Father. You are beginning to know Father is unfailing. You are beginning to see new [[horizons]] that you did not know existed. With your [[trust]] you have turned to Father for [[guidance]] on a moments notice. With your [[trust]] you have learned to trust your own [[judgment]]. Do you see, when you are trusting [[the Father]] to guide you unerringly to do His bidding, this is where your [[heart]] lies? In trusting your [[God]] this definitely brings [[self]]-[[trust]]. Do you see your [[intentions]]? Do you see the [[circle]] of [[faith]] created by your trust in Father, His trust in you and completing our circle in your own [[self]]-[[trust]]?

Tonight my lesson is short. I am asking you to reconnect with the [[source]] of [[peace]] through [[stillness]] [[practice]]. If you can locate this peace you become re-energized and feel more competent to handle what life may have in store for you. A few minutes, not long. Do not make this [[difficult]]. [[Stillness]] is like a man in a hot [[desert]] searching for the [[well]] wherewith to quench his [[thirst]]. Your [[stillness]] is drinking from this well. You are quenched with the [[peace]] and [[clarity]] of [[mind]] needed to send you on your way to further [[spiritual]] [[learning]] and [[growth]]. This week, [[focus]] on [[listening]] during the [[stillness]]. Expect to hear with your [[heart]] and not with your ears. My [[friends]], we indeed have [[eternity]]. Let not the burden of time be upon you. Let your [[time]] spent at the well be a gift that you [[share]] with the one closest to you, just you and y[[our Father]]. Any questions?

CALVIN: Abraham, your lesson is very timely because I have been [[reading]] [[transcripts]] from the Arkansas gathering. It is quite the theme in there of the importance of the [[stillness]]. For years now, I have heard you and [[Ham]] speak of the importance of [[connecting]] with our [[Indwelling Spirit]] for just a few minutes a day. I know most of my [[problem]] is not regularly taking those few minutes, but can there be [[physical]] reasons why there is a [[frustrated]] connection sometimes, or just a 'calm down' reason maybe?

You are learning to trust Father. You are beginning to know Father is unfailing. You are beginning to see new horizons that you did not know existed. With your trust you have turned to Father for guidance on a moments notice. With your trust you have learned to trust your own judgment. Do you see, when you are trusting the Father to guide you unerringly to do His bidding, this is where your heart lies? In trusting your God this definitely brings self-trust. Do you see your intentions? Do you see the circle of faith created by your trust in Father, His trust in you and completing our circle in your own self-trust?

ABRAHAM: I am certain that many make this [[practice]] to be a big [[event]]. They are making the [[stillness]] practice to be a chore and not a drink from the [[well]] of [[light]]. Many times each day does the [[stillness]] practice come to you no matter your location, your [[attitude]], or even the [[noise]] that may [[surround]] you. [[Stillness]] is within and not so much without. Many times do you find yourself in the midst of [[calm]]. It is an appropriate time to say, " I am here Father. I give [[thanks]] for this drink at the well, which is your [[love]] and [[peace]]."

Tonight my lesson is short. I am asking you to reconnect with the source of peace through *stillness* practice. If you can locate this peace you become re-energized and feel more competent to handle what life may have in store for you. A few minutes, not long. Do not make this difficult. *stillness* is like a man in a hot desert searching for the well wherewith to quench his thirst. Your *stillness* is drinking from this well. You are quenched with the peace and clarity of mind needed to send you on your way to further spiritual learning and growth. This week, focus on listening during the *stillness*. Expect to hear with your heart and not with your ears. My friends, we indeed have eternity. Let not the burden of time be upon you. Let your time spent at the well be a gift that you share with the one closest to you, just you and your Father. Any questions?

It is not easy to find a [[quiet]] [[moment]] in this fast paced world, but I say, your [[mind]] is more than you know. You all are [[endowed]] with mind that possibly [[escapes]] your [[understanding]]. You see, a mind [[trained]] in the ways of [[self-mastery]] can perform [[stillness]] in the midst of [[chaos]]. This is why there is need for [[practice]]. [[Stillness]] practice is to be [[recognized]] as it comes to you. No, this is not hard. This is a gift in which the child looks to see if His hand still holds his Father's. You will see, much of [[learning]] the [[stillness]] is an [[attitude]]. It is not [[necessary]] to make this a [[mystical]] practice. To [[recognize]] [[stillness]] as it comes upon you is to be enabled to serve your fellows as the need arises. You see, [[stillness]] is not just sitting in [[solitude]]. Advanced *stillness* is opening the [[channel]] between your [[God]] and your fellows. Does this help?

CALVIN: Abraham, your lesson is very timely because I have been reading transcripts from the Arkansas gathering. It is quite the theme in there of the importance of the *stillness*. For years now, I have heard you and Ham speak of the importance of connecting with our Indwelling Spirit for just a few minutes a day. I know most of my problem is not regularly taking those few minutes, but can there be physical reasons why there is a frustrated connection sometimes, or just a 'calm down' reason maybe?

CALVIN: Very, very much. I [[thought]] I had to go sit in a certain way and hold my hands in a certain way to really [[connect]]. I can see I can do what you are saying just in driving down the road or [[reflecting]] - looking out the window at [[work]]. (Abraham: Yes, correct.)

ABRAHAM: I am certain that many make this practice to be a big event. They are making the *stillness* practice to be a chore and not a drink from the well of light. Many times each day does the *stillness* practice come to you no matter your location, your attitude, or even the noise that may surround you. *stillness* is within and not so much without. Many times do you find yourself in the midst of calm. It is an appropriate time to say, " I am here Father. I give thanks for this drink at the well, which is your love and peace."

ROLAND: Abraham, I [[appreciate]] your lesson tonight. I feel benefited by that. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_religions East Indian tradition] of [[meditation]] is of course, as you know long, and asks that in the meditation the goal be in [[connection]] with [[God consciousness]]. They speak of an [[energy]], which is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini kundalini energy], that rests at the bottom of the spine. Many of the masters are able to raise this energy from the base of the spine through the crown [[chakras]] of the head with [[practice]], and have become [[illuminated]] in the [[process]], in a mindal way that their [[prose]] and their [[poetry]] are of a very high state. Does this have any bearing on what they are doing or a bearing of what you speak of in the [[silence]], or is this a [[different]] practice entirely?

It is not easy to find a quiet moment in this fast paced world, but I say, your mind is more than you know. You all are endowed with mind that possibly escapes your understanding. You see, a mind trained in the ways of self-mastery can perform *stillness* in the midst of chaos. This is why there is need for practice. *stillness* practice is to be recognized as it comes to you. No, this is not hard. This is a gift in which the child looks to see if His hand still holds his Father's. You will see, much of learning the *stillness* is an attitude. It is not necessary to make this a mystical practice. To recognize *stillness* as it comes upon you is to be enabled to serve your fellows as the need arises. You see, *stillness* is not just sitting in solitude. Advanced *stillness* is opening the channel between your God and your fellows. Does this help?

ABRAHAM: As with [[stillness]] [[practice]], you are opening your human [[Free will|will]] to be led by Father. You are putting aside your [[desires]], for Father to be of [[service]]. It is Father who [[manipulates]] the energies that you [[speak]] of. Man can only be open to this [[manipulation]]. It must be man's will to [[align]] with Father's in order to [[understand]] the benefits of this [[energy]]. [[God]] is energy. He is the [[source]] of all energy. To integrate with Father is to begin to [[understand]] this energy and how to put it to use. Is this at all answering?

CALVIN: Very, very much. I thought I had to go sit in a certain way and hold my hands in a certain way to really connect. I can see I can do what you are saying just in driving down the road or reflecting - looking out the window at work. (Abraham: Yes, correct.)

ROLAND: It does answer. I guess the [[distinction]] I can see at this [[point]] is that for the world in general to [[understand]] that reaching the [[stillness]] is a [[simple]] [[process]] of quieting yourself each day, and there is a tremendous amount of [[power]] and direction in that. Is it then that [[practicality]] which we [[achieve]] by a few minutes of this [[practice]], is enhanced or perhaps even refined through the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_religions Eastern tradition] of longer periods of time and particular methods of [[meditation]]? Is it beneficial to pursue those [[traditional]] forms of Eastern Indian practice to achieve higher [[enlightenment]]?

ROLAND: Abraham, I appreciate your lesson tonight. I feel benefitted by that. The East Indian tradition of meditation is of course, as you know long, and asks that in the meditation the goal be in connection with God consciousness. They speak of an energy, which is kundalini energy, that rests at the bottom of the spine. Many of the masters are able to raise this energy from the base of the spine through the crown chakras of the head with practice, and have become illuminated in the process, in a mindal way that their prose and their poetry are of a very high state. Does this have any bearing on what they are doing or a bearing of what you speak of in the silence, or is this a different practice entirely?

ABRAHAM: Long [[stillness]] practice is to misuse your energy. Too long at ''stillness'' [[practice]] is to drain you of that [[energy]] that might be put to use through [[service]]. This meeting for example, during the first part of my lesson the [[words]] are fairly strong. Towards the end of our meeting the words are fewer and less [[understood]] by the [[transmitter/receiver]]. We recommend short ''[[stillness]]'' practice, because when you begin to always allow [[God]] to live your life with you, you will find you are always in somewhat of a [[stillness]] practice. Stillness, is a reconnecting and allowing Father to reach you. Advanced stillness is to use this [[practice]] in everyday living. Does this help?

ABRAHAM: As with *stillness* practice, you are opening your human will to be led by Father. You are putting aside your desires, for Father to be of service. It is Father who manipulates the energies that you speak of. Man can only be open to this manipulation. It must be man's will to align with Father's in order to understand the benefits of this energy. God is energy. He is the source of all energy. To integrate with Father is to begin to understand this energy and how to put it to use. Is this at all answering?

ROLAND: It does and I [[appreciate]] what you are saying, that [[eventually]] the [[silence]] [[practice]] will appear in everything that you do, whether it be a [[material]] pursuit or serving another [[person]] in a spiritual way, and I don't even know if you can separate those. (Yes, correct.) I see that in my [[stillness]] practice, and having others be involved in *stillness* practice, such as occurred on Dec. 25, [[Christmas]] [[morning]], where two people were brought together in [[time and space]] exactly at the right time for a [[message]] to be exchanged. That it was in ''[[stillness]]'' that we had both released ourselves to the will of God, and it was in that releasing ourselves that we were brought [[together]], and that is so [[precise]] it might take years to do exactly the same if we did it under our own [[power]]. So I see in the *stillness* how we [[coordinated]] to [[assist]] each other. That seems to be [[manifested]] in the lives of those people who spend years doing it. They are also well [[coordinated]] in their pursuit of being of [[service]] or in pursuing [[Doing the will of God|the will of the Father]]. So my notion is, if it is easy and if there were an easy way to do it, certainly that would be my way. I'm not sure if I get it completely but I'll continue to [[work]] on it. I thank you very much for your [[response]].

ROLAND: It does answer. I guess the distinction I can see at this point is that for the world in general to understand that reaching the *stillness* is a simple process of quieting yourself each day, and there is a tremendous amount of power and direction in that. Is it then that practicality which we achieve by a few minutes of this practice, is enhanced or perhaps even refined through the Eastern tradition of longer periods of time and particular methods of meditation? Is it beneficial to pursue those traditional forms of Eastern Indian practice to achieve higher enlightenment?

ABRAHAM: I think you [[understand]] very well, Roland. You are [[welcome]]. Anything else I can [[assist]] in this evening, please [[feel]] free to ask me anything. Another question?

ABRAHAM: Long *stillness* practice is to misuse your energy. Too long at ''stillness'' practice is to drain you of that energy that might be put to use through service. This meeting for example, during the first part of my lesson the words are fairly strong. Towards the end of our meeting the words are fewer and less understood by the transmitter/receiver. We recommend short ''stillness'' practice, because when you begin to always allow God to live your life with you, you will find you are always in somewhat of a *stillness* practice. *stillness*, is a reconnecting and allowing Father to reach you. Advanced *stillness* is to use this practice in everyday living. Does this help?

CALVIN: Abraham, you said you were with us during the week. I know I am not a very good [[listener]], but do you have any more [[insights]] on how we can be better [[prepared]] or [[connected]] with the teachers? I can see from the lessons, again reading the Arkansas [[transcripts]], that many - many [[teachers]] are with us to be an everyday part of our lives for help and [[assistance]]. In addition, it is part of [[the Father]]'s [[work]] and our intended [[connection]] to be more on a [[reality]] level with you teachers, our guides and helpers. Anything new after [[observing]] us this week that we could be more aware of?

ROLAND: It does and I appreciate what you are saying, that eventually the silence practice will appear in everything that you do, whether it be a material pursuit or serving another person in a spiritual way, and I don't even know if you can separate those. (Yes, correct.) I see that in my *stillness* practice, and having others be involved in *stillness* practice, such as occurred on Dec. 25, Christmas morning, where two people were brought together in time and space exactly at the right time for a message to be exchanged. That it was in ''stillness'' that we had both released ourselves to the will of God, and it was in that releasing ourselves that we were brought together, and that is so precise it might take years to do exactly the same if we did it under our own power. So I see in the *stillness* how we coordinated to assist each other. That seems to be manifested in the lives of those people who spend years doing it. They are also well coordinated in their pursuit of bei!ng of service or in pursuing the will of the Father. So my notion is, if it is easy and if there were an easy way to do it, certainly that would be my way. I'm not sure if I get it completely but I'll continue to work on it. I thank you very much for your response.

ABRAHAM: My [[observance]] this week has led me to put [[emphasis]] on this [[practice]] being as [[normal]] as possible. Before this world was thrown into [[rebellion]] and setbacks, many were evolving towards this [[practice]]. To [[transmit]] a teachers [[message]] would have been like taking a bath. This practice would be [[thought]] of as [[natural]] as [[breathing]]. I [[wish]] to dispel any [[mystical]] ideas my students may hold as far as the stillness goes. I am extremely pleased at your willingness to learn and this helps me teach by your questions. It is the format for your lessons. I am fading in my [[clarity]] to you. I leave you my [[love]] and [[gratitude]]. Until next week, [[shalom]].

==Session 6==

==Session 6==

*Abraham, June 29, 1997

*Abraham, June 29, 1997