2007-08-13-Abraham & Mary

Session

Opening

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. What a comfort to be among you sweet children again. We can look out into the world’s chaos and have comfort knowing we will all meet again here in this group to find reason.

I am encouraged by you taking on some new project. Always keeping the brain at work is indeed wise. The brain is the doorway to the mind and to learn new things is excellent exercise. In our busy lives we are always prioritizing and thoughts we have don’t quite come into fruition. Many times we think our ideas are simply frivolous and we need to stay on course with our priorities. To explore is to keep the doorway to the mind open. You can never learn too much. What is of value will stay and what isn’t will fall by the wayside.

I am MARY. Greetings to you, my friends. Your company is always encouraging me to go forth with new ideas and explore possibilities. I am pondering the freedom that the Master bestowed upon His followers. This freedom told us we were in a new family, unbounded by the current mindset. As a young woman I was always concerned of what others thought of me. Their response to me was like a mirror. I was bound by their reflection of me. I was apparently poor, illiterate and without Godliness. I was young enough to believe their treatment of me. It caused me to have a great deal of fear in how I moved in the world.

Lesson

In our beginning days of the ministry I was fortunate enough to view the Master’s apostles and how their daily attitudes were. At first I thought them to be better than I was, more spiritual, more close to the current status of the societal trend. I actually despised them for a time. As I got to know each one, I learned about their love for the Master. When they spoke of Him, their faces became softer, their eyes actually sparkled. The Master’s goodness was apparent for all to see. He made each individual feel a part of a grander scheme.

I was indeed blessed by working one on one with the Master and learning about self-forgetfulness. I was learning about the power of Father. I was shown a new freedom by knowing the truth—that all are children of God. No one is better than the next, no matter what your material eyes tell you. As you are more committed to the ministry, you can feel that others are your brothers and sisters. Of course, they may not feel the same, but you are about the Father’s business. Others opinions are not a reflection of who you are.

As the Master lived a good example, others learned from Him. The apostles, save Judas, were also a living example of what the Master embodied. Peter was always interesting to me because he knew he may not be as intelligent as others, but he knew his own mind and always tested the limits. He understood that many times he appeared foolish, but as he began to think about those reasons he loved the Master, he could forget about himself and speak with eloquence. Peter had a good sense of humor also, yes, that came with time.

Closing

This week let us think of our level of concern about how others view us. In whom do we serve? How have our levels of confidence improved since we have begun serving? That is all. Know that we are close at hand should you need us. I send you, as does Abraham, with our love. Until next time, shalom.