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<p>Ham 5-30-04</p>
<p>Greetings children, I am Ham and I am happy you have come so that we
may interact and discuss. This evening our discussion will begin
concerning prayer.</p>
<p>Prayer is a powerful technique for reaching toward God. It is a
method reinforcing attitudes of humility and meekness toward our
father. Often human beings pray for certain specific outcomes but
prayers are more than your wishes. A prayer can be a simple "help me"
or "I need you" entreaty. And this act of reaching out for help is a
powerful tool to aid your spiritual growth.</p>
<p>The Master said, "Happy are they who are poor in spirit, for they
will be filled." This is the attitude of true prayer. This prepares the
soul to receive the divine touch. </p>
<p>Every person is in a state of incomplete growth. The divine touch
stimulates parts of the soul to grow so that the soul is balanced and
steady. This growth prepares the soul for its work in the world. The
most powerful prayer is the asking for growth.</p>
<p>The growth itself is productive of dynamic action and interaction in
the world. The growth itself is your answer to your prayer. The world
will not change but the souls interaction in the world will change.
Prayer does not confer control in the world but spiritual growth does
create self-control and self-control can and does condition
circumstances in the world.</p>
<p>Growth must come before you are ready to handle the circumstances
you may desire. It would not help you to have the outer circumstances
to your liking if you are not able to handle those circumstances well.
Spiritual growth is the engine driving your lives. It is the thing that
can and will affect you outer circumstances. And always, you will find
yourselves in circumstances that will enable your growth. For your
growth is the true purpose of your lives.</p>
<p>Growth is what shapes and guides your destinies. From the
perspective of your indwelling spirit your growth is the all important
mission of your combined existence. Each person receives from God and
gives to the world. It is the mission of the indwelling spirit to bring
God’s love first to your heart and through you to the hearts of others.
As your lives become more and more attuned to the purpose of the
spirit, you are enabled to give more and more of yourselves to others.
It is this giving that is the secret of your treasure in heaven.</p>
<p>Each of you is very actively growing. Each of you prays and worships
in the Spirit. Each of you desires spiritual growth above all else, and
so you are open to the growth stimulation the Spirit provides.
Sometimes, often times, spiritual growth is painful and difficult. It
would be easier, it seems, to stop right here, to solidify your
feeling, reactions, attitudes and opinions, but even though growth is
hard, stopping growth is deadly and poisonous to the soul. </p>
<p>It is best to be open and to strive to open even more to the
Spirit’s stimulus. Growth is not something to be guided or controlled
by your mind, rather it requires openness of mind. For you cannot
presume to know better than God knows. The Father may very well refuse
you the things you pray for, but if you are open and growing, he will
bring to you those things best for you growth of this you may be
certain.</p>
<p>The Father cherishes your trust. His Spirit always moves to
strengthen your trust in Him. And so with time you understand the
reasons why you are given what you are given. And the reasons why
certain desires are withheld. The Master said, "Would a good father
give a child a serpent simply because he asked for it?" The Father may
not grant your wishes, but He cares for your needs, the needs of your
soul. As you grow in the world, as you come to understand the ways of
the Spirit, you will find that the Father gives you exactly what you
need. He does not give you more, nor does he give you less. </p>
<p>The greatest need of the soul is love, and as you awaken to love you
will be given more. Your love, your capacity for love will never
diminish. Love must grow and love must flow from you outward to others.
Love is not something that you and the Father can have in secret. When
you love God the world soon sees that He loves you, for His love flows
through you and touches everyone around you. </p>
<p>My children have complete and total faith. Let there not be one drop
of doubt in your river of trust. Give your souls fully to the Father’s
love without reservations or question and in that love find your
answers. Find your purpose and find yourselves.</p>
<p>Q: Abraham talked to us once and basically this group was to be put
on accelerate growth. Please explain what this means.</p>
<p>A: He meant that the spiritual food that you were to be given, that
you have been given through these groups would be productive of
accelerated rate of spiritual growth.</p>
<p>Q: I expected the test and the trials to come faster to accomplish
the accelerated growth.</p>
<p>A: You are given those tests which you can handle. If you are
growing, you are preparing and the test come as you are prepared to
receive them. But let us also think of growth as producing spiritual
fruit. Fruit is for the benefit of others as well as yourself. The
fruit is the sharing of your growth, so as you grow in the spirit you
are more giving and more able to give. Yes there are tests, but these
tests are to strengthen you, not to grade you. </p>
<p>Q: I have had a consistent prayer over the years of "let me be of
use". Yet I do not feel that this prayer has been answered because I
feel pointless and useless and not contributing.</p>
<p>A: My daughter, these feelings are not real. They are not indicative
of you stature and standing in the universe. What you are confusing is
purpose. You are, my dear, fulfilling God’s purpose. But of course the
goals of time are not the goals of eternity. You may have some
unfulfilled earthly goals, goals of your choosing, and you may wonder
as the child and the serpent wonders why the Father has withheld such a
beautiful prize. Instead of a lot of pointless conjecture of why this
or that human project did not fulfill your human expectations, instead
thank the Father for protecting you and for giving your soul the
perfect requirements for growth, for growing you are my dear. You will
be none to ready when the Father calls you. All of your life is
preparation for the Father’s work and He will give you those things
which are required for your growth over those things which would give
ego gratification. Do not be in any doubt that the Father is using you.
Do not doubt that you are fulfilling his will, for you are. Be at peace
with things the way they are and know for certain that the Father
places his errands before you. Service is the delight of all
God-knowing children. Be delighted at each opportunity both small and
large to serve. Is this helping?</p>
<p>A: This is a great relief.</p>
<p>Q: It has to be alright the way it is before it can get better?</p>
<p>A: Yes</p>
<p>Q: Anything for Rebecca?</p>
<p>A: Yes my daughter, gradually as you grow in the spirit you find you
are able to handle ever more difficult tasks with an increasing grace
and confidence. Do not be fearful of the future for the Master walks
besides you each step of the way.</p>
<p>Q: Anything for Me?</p>
<p>A: Certainly my son, you are also finding a level of balance and
grounding which has alluded you in the past. You are finding that your
strength is not to be feared or denied. It is not necessary to run from
yourself and gradually you are coming to understand that you my son
have your own place in the universe. A place which cannot be taken from
you. The Father in heaven has claimed you as his child, his beloved
son, this status is yours for eternity. The Father already loves you
infinitely, now it is you who must grow in love for Him, and in this
process you will come to love yourself even as the Father himself loves
you. Find security in that love and all is well.</p>
<p>Q:Jarad</p>
<p>A: Of course, my son be at peace. You have before you a great task.
This is given with love, not sternness. The Father will create those
circumstances that are right for you and he will remove those
circumstances which are not right. You my son must trust in the
Father’s wisdom, his guidance and his purpose. And yes much of this is
impenetrable for the human mind, so faith and trust are yours. The
trust of a child will guide you.</p>
<p>Any advise for Wendaring concerning her spiritual quest and the
people she is working with?</p>
<p>A: Certainly, my daughter these experiences will help you to grow in
your spiritual understanding. Be careful to remain grounded and do not
be carried away in human wishing. You will have the insights and
guidance you need. Have faith.</p>
<p>Q: Personal message for Norbert.</p>
<p>A: Yes my son, you are doing very well and have come through some
difficulties with increasing confidence and a growing spiritual depth.
Find increasing love in your heart and in the truth of those around
you. Recognize your own ability to discern truth, but also recognize
that truth is not ever complete in this life. It is always partial.</p>
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<p>Q: Anything for me:</p>
<p>A: Of course. My daughter you do well. You are making great strides
in the spiritual realm. You are working ever more completely for the
spirit and are accepting his purpose for you in ever greater degree.
More and more you are opening your self to your own potential and you
are accepting your spiritual potential bit by bit, day by day. In fact,
all things are becoming new, for spiritually you are gaining ground and
this spiritual perspective is becoming more and more dominate in your
thinking. Have peace my daughter, the way will open for you, don’t be
in a hurry to make decisions, rest for a while. You are doing just
fine. </p>
<p>My friends be at peace. Allow the Father’s love to surround your
hearts so that they are cushioned in love. Whatever harshness befalls
you. Do not be concerned over the future, rather live completely each
day, in love, faith, charity of the spirit and a growing willingness to
give everything to God. In this manner your way will open and your
needs will be met. That is all. Farewell, </p>
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David G. Schlundt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
Vanderbilt University
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To science God is a possibility, to psychology
a desirability, to philosopy a probability, to
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