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<p>December 19, 2004</p>
<p>Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy to be here among
you this evening. Let us discuss the miracle of Christ Michael’s
bestowal and the importance of yearly remembrance. It matters not the
time of year of his coming or the exact year or location even of his
birth. The miracle of Michael’s coming, of his birth as a helpless
babe, of his growth and life as a mortal man – these miracles are a
permanent and unshakable fact, in fact the central fact of all life
upon your world. </p>
<p>The Master’s coming broke the spiritual chains of the past and
brought light and truth light years ahead of the prevailing
understandings of God and man of that day. The Master’s mission is
continuing to bring forth good fruit even now some 2000 years on. It
was important at this time to bring to your world a more detailed and
accurate portrayal of the Master’s life so that you would have guidance
in the understanding of his life. This understanding is the most
crucial thing you can know, both as individuals and as a community of
the Master’s followers. Understanding Michael is absolutely critical.
It is once more important that you do not stumble over his words, that
you rather lay hold of his truth in its true essence so that your
future may find guidance and comfort in his words and in his life. </p>
<p>Constantly my children you are forced by life’s circumstances to
evaluate and to reevaluate your faith, your belief, your purpose, and
your relationship with God and with the Son of God. The great mercy of
Michael is in his spirit, the comforter. Forever is the Master’s spirit
close to your hearts, providing comfort, guidance, and naturally a
nudging direction. In a very real personal and spiritual sense, the
Master once more stands before you saying, "follow me". Following him
will bring you not a sense of mindless bliss but rather a sense of
purpose in service. The Master said, "he who would be greatest among
you must be servant to all". Said he, "the son of man comes not to be
served but to serve". Therefore, those who follow him must find
gradually a life in him, in a life of service. </p>
<p>Like his apostles, he asks of you this simple question, "do you love
me". And to your reply, so says he, "then comfort my little ones, feed
my sheep, and tend my flocks". This is the call you have responded to.
Each of you has heard the Master’s voice in your lives and each of you
is seeking to find greater purpose through finding his purpose, for all
of your realize this is the way. </p>
<p>Rejoice then in this season of light. Consecrate your wills and
dedicate your purpose to him and his purpose. Just as the apostles were
called, so are you called in this day and in this time to bring to life
the meaning in the Masters words once more. This is indeed a season of
reflection, a season of forgiveness, a season of rejoicing in the
knowledge of your sonship or daughtership with God, a knowledge the
Master gave his life in order to give you. </p>
<p>The lives you are living are continually renewed through the
Master’s spiritual touch, his word, and his voice speaking every gently
to your hearts, "this is the way. I am beside you. Fear not". Rejoice
that through his life was revealed the Father’s loving nature so that
never again would men look to God in fear, but rather would be able to
come to him in love. Rejoice that through the Master’s life fear of
death was largely removed as certainty of eternal life was given
complete evidence through is resurrection. The Master’s life was
greatly guided by his desire to remove fear and especially to remove
fear of God from human experience. Forever after the yardstick for
religion measured truth by the content of love. This must ever be your
guidance. </p>
<p>Rejoice then my friends. Seek closeness with the Master through
prayer and thanksgiving. Rejoice in his live, welcome his familiar
spirit, and above all completely reciprocate his live with the highest
of your love, your unique human expression of love. Be completely
confident that the Master’s spirit is unfailing so that even in your
darkest hour his tender blanket of comfort, his personal spirit will
cover you giving you strength, hope and courage. </p>
<p>At the hour of his birth, all the angels, indeed all the beings in a
vast universe rejoiced. As his spirit is reborn in your hearts every
day, so too do your angels rejoice and so too does the Father’s spirit
smile upon you.</p>
<p>What are your questions?</p>
<p>Q: Do you have anything for me this evening?</p>
<p>Ham: Yes my daughter, of course, you are doing well. Rejoice my dear
in friends and family this season. Have peace throughout this time.
Have no worries or fears. Simply rest, relax and recuperate your
energies for you have much work before you when the time of rest has
ended. Rest then and be at peace. You are doing just fine. </p>
<p>Q: Jim has asked for a message please.</p>
<p>Ham: Yes my daughter. </p>
<p>Son, you are doing well. You are still going through a period of
forced rest and this will ultimately be good for your spiritual
balance. You are someone who easily gets off balance and so finding a
balancing point is important. Once you become confident in maintaining
spiritual balance and once this balance is sustained, you will find
movement without effort occurring. Right now think about balance as
being more important than movement. This will help you.</p>
<p>Q: Ham I’d like to ask if you have anything for me and I would like
to thank you for helping me get close to the Master.</p>
<p>Ham: My son, you are doing well. Be at peace for you too must find
your way to a sustainable balance. You also have a tendency to get off
balance and then do things that aggravate that imbalance without
thinking. Do not try to control so much. Do not try to fix your
feelings before you experience them fully. Consider that there are
truths within you that are seeking to be acknowledged and understood.
If you always push them away for fear of the pain they might cause you,
then you will not move through the emotional- spiritual tension that
develops. Do not move away from truth, however painful that truth might
seem to be at first. You are doing just fine my son. </p>
<p>Q: Do you have anything for Rebecca?</p>
<p>Ham: Yes my daughter, you are doing well. You are finding a great
deal of spiritual strength through your reliance on the Master’s hand.
Remain close to his word and you will be fine. During this season,
rejoice in his love. Follow in his footsteps and enter the doors he
opens for you while gracefully turning from those doors he may close.
Rejoice my daughter in this season of love.</p>
<p>Q: Jarad?</p>
<p>Ham: My son Jarad, you do well. You are also talking things over
with the Master in a purely personal way and this is as it should be.
Grasp his hand and let him lead you forward. He will lead you always
toward himself. Understand this, and your way is secure. </p>
<p>Q: Ham do you have a message for me tonight?</p>
<p>Ham: Yes my dear, you are doing just fine. In this time of family
gathering, reflect on the meaning of family in its larger sense. The
Master said, who is my brother, who is my sister. And by this he means,
the true meaning of family is spiritual. The true meaning of community
and hope in the future comes through his love and his spirit. You are
then, the Master’s sister as well as his daughter. This is the true
intimacy of Christ’s relationship to each person. Follow this
relationship and let it blossom even more in your life through the
season and beyond. His hand is extended to you always in the spirit and
so in the spirit is where you must meet him to grasp his hand. Do this
my daughter and your way is secure. </p>
<p>Q: Do you have message for Neil?</p>
<p>Ham: Yes my son, you are doing very well. Do not make more of your
spiritual struggle than need be. Truly the way of the spirit is simple.
Truly the way of the spirit is easy. Truly the way of the spirit lies
in surrendering as much as the grasping of his hand. Right now you are
searching for deeper meaning and I say to you, you will find it and you
will find it through Christ’s spirit for in this you will find his
purpose for you. The Master said many times, let not your heart be
troubled neither let it be afraid for these human fears and troubles
can overwhelm the gentle speaking of the spirit. Seek for that spirit
in love. Follow him and all is well. </p>
<p>Q: Do you have a personal message for Charlie B?</p>
<p>Ham: My son, you do very well. Deepen your understanding and
commitment to the Master’s spirit through the grateful appreciation of
all the love surrounding you in this life. As you eyes become opened,
love is more and more evident everywhere. Be at peace then.</p>
<p>Q: Do you have any feedback for me this week?</p>
<p>Ham: Of course my son, you are doing just fine. In all things,
cleave closely to Michael’s spirit. Draw his spirit over you as a
comfort. Nestle as a babe in his arms, for truly his spirit has been
sent to comfort you who are heavy laden. Place your burdens in his
arms. Rest your head upon his shoulder. Allow his spirit to refresh
your soul. You will have all that is needful and all that is required
for the tasks he sets before you. Recognize those tasks. Renew your
commitment to his purpose and all will be well. </p>
<p>Are there any further questions at this time? Very well then my
friends. Relax and enjoy this spirit of the season. Love your neighbors
with renewed purity and confidence. As always, my love and my prayers
are with you. Until next week, farewell. </p>
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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: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:David.Schlundt@Vanderbilt.edu">David.Schlundt@Vanderbilt.edu</a>
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To science God is a possibility, to psychology
a desirability, to philosopy a probability, to
religion a certainty, an actuality of religious
experience
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