[tmtranscripts] Words of encouragement from Ham

[David Schlundt]

06/29/2003

Ham: Greetings, my chidren, I am Ham and I welcome you this evening. You 
are all having life difficulties, the usual problems attendant upon this 
material sphere. These things are a transitory part of life and the 
experience gleaned from these problems helps to strengthen faith, 
resolve and character. The real battles are ahead. The battles of truth 
over error are real. The efforts toward spiritual growth and renewal of 
other's spiritual growth, these things are supreme.

It is always easier to be aloof and unaffected, taking pot shots from 
the sidelines so to speak, than to be engaged and active in the building 
the future of this world. The Master's spirit comes to the aid of those 
who dare to act, who contribute, who fight the good fight of good over 
evil. The goal of religionists every where is similar, that love should 
reign supreme in all hearts.

The Master showed the way that all might follow, that all might be 
inspired by the beauty and righteousness of his life. He lived his life 
in time while transcending time. He left behind no written instructions 
for his followers. Rightly, leaving nothing that might freeze in time 
his mission. The angels worked to help with the destruction of all 
artifacts so that his life would stand above his time for all time. He 
was the Prince of Peace and is the Prince of Peace, but he rightly saw 
that your world will experience much striving before his return and a 
true reign of peace can be established.

Always does he work through his followers, even those who may 
misinterpret his words in their zeal. Since the days of his first 
apostles, the courage and zeal of his followers have brought his word to 
all of his children upon this, his world.

The world of the cross has suffered much through the rejection of him 
and this suffering will continue as your world slowly but surely comes 
to grasp the full import of his mission. The Master goes in search of 
his stray sheep through the efforts of his followers. This opening of 
each person's heart to his loving spirit comes only through great trial 
and tribulation.

Be therefore empowered with his spirit. Be unafraid to proclaim the 
truth. Have faith that your faith is strong enough to carry you forward 
and that his spirit, his voice, will whisper in your ears, "this is the 
way, walk therein". Support each other. Be assured that he will give you 
the words of encouragement that your brethren need from you.

Your way may be long and hard and steep and filled with set backs, but 
this should not discourage your believer's heart. Learn when to speak 
and when to be silent. Learn always to be tolerant and open to 
criticism. Continue your work, each of you, with the knowledge that the 
master's hand rests upon your shoulder, that you do nothing alone and 
everything with him.

Let your hearts be a well of forgiveness. Forgive those who 
misunderstand you, who despitefully use you. Forgive those who take 
advantage of you, who steal from you. Forgive those who lie to you and 
condemn them not for the Master looks after all his children and knows 
their inner hearts. Gradually banish fear as you move forward in your 
lives. Remember, the Father's great over control in all things.

Let us end this evening without questions and with a simple prayer. My 
loving Lord watch over these children as they struggle to see rightly 
your will in their lives. Comfort them with your loving understanding, 
strengthen them with your unyielding truth, and fortify them with the 
bread of life. Go in peace my children, my love and my simple prayers go 
with you, farewell.


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David G. Schlundt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
Vanderbilt University
301 Wilson Hall
Nashville, TN  37203

Phone: (615)322-7800
Fax: (615) 343-8449
Email: David.Schlundt at Vanderbilt.edu
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Beauty is that which attracts the soul,
and that which loves to give and not
to receive

Kahlil Gibran
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