2005-02-14. Continue To Exercise Faith
Woods Cross #491
Topic: Continue To Exercise Faith
Group: Woods Cross TeaM
Teacher: Abraham
TR: Nina
Opening
ABRAHAM: I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I love this interactive classroom we have here this evening. Each week I learn a great deal from you, just listening to you each build upon ideas. Well done.
From where I am now I sometimes forget how difficult it was for me to get here to this present time, this present level of growth. All my struggles were educational and yet, at the time I really simply wanted to be free. Freedom was then, and is now, a state of mind. Certainly, life now for me at this level is indeed easier, but most definitely did I learn more, as in volume, in my days in the flesh.
Lesson
It is said a human child learns more in the first two years of life than at any other time. This is like the mortal life. When you do move to the next realm it will seem more simplified. Why? I can tell you in this life you are learning to exercise the muscle that keeps all other systems pressing on. That is the muscle of faith. Faith is the foundation from which all other things are built. In exercising your agondonter status you must learn faith. Much of the mortal path or destiny depends on your ability to remain faithful. Faith is where God is real and living your mortal life with you.
Yes, I realize at times now I can give you many suggestions on mortal life or spiritual lessons, what have you, as if I have no concept of how difficult the mortal experience is. I can say now with gratitude that my mortal experience is what I have built my eternal career on. It was difficult at the time. It was difficult to sometimes live minute by minute in the unknowingness, but with experience and faith-vision, I had gathered all I could out of this mortal life and put that value into what is now my eternal career.
Many times we have read about those individuals who sought the Master’s assistance and time and time again He told them, ” Go your way, my child, your faith has made you whole. ” Can one understand the value of spiritual fruits without exerting the faith-vision? How much more meaningful is love when you have faith in the Creator of Love? How much more meaningful is truth when you have faith that everything, no matter how insignificant in detail, is watched over?
Over these last few weeks we have been discussing spiritual maturity. To strengthen your faith-vision is to set you on a path in the right direction. Think for a moment how your lives are influenced by worldly events or personal environmental elements. Let us think about the concerns and obligation each mortal has to bear each day. It would seem that that is your reality. Where is Father now?
With expanding faith we see Father in all aspects of our lives. The struggle is not so much a struggle; it becomes more of a lesson or something that carries a message to you from Father. The world without the knowledge of Father ’ s presence is seriously empty, without value and meaning, of course. Faith is a filter which shows you that your efforts in life are worth it. The mortal struggle is simply a map to the next life.
This week as we continue to understand spiritual maturity, let us focus on faith. Do we think of Father on somewhat of a continual basis or only when life is a burden? In what seems to be emotional misery, is there a way our faith-vision could have brought us to a more balanced place? Faith does not mean believing in everything, no. Faith is being open to the One you recognize as the sovereign over your life.
Closing
That is all. I do take great joy in each one of your unique perspectives. I enjoy your differing personalities. I look forward to our fellowship and as always, our growth together. My love goes with you. Until next time, shalom.
