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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="">Ham:<span
style=""> </span>May 22, 2005</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Greetings children, I
am Ham and I am grateful to enjoy this opportunity speaking to you, my
friends.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Let us discuss the
shedding of the old and embracing the new.<span style=""> </span>Each
one of you is experiencing constant spiritual transition.<span style="">
</span>You each must release those patterns and tendencies that belong
to the old life for your lives are undergoing a transformation from one
stage to another.<span style=""> </span>The old patterns don’t fit
anymore, but releasing these old patterns requires consciousness of
them.<span style=""> </span>You must see these unconscious patterns
in order to release them.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Human beings usually
do not wish to see behavior that is less than ideal and usually these
things are concealed from the conscious mind until they are discovered
and consciously put aside.<span style=""> </span>It is therefore
important to be vigilant and aware of these underground compulsions.<span
style=""> </span>It is important to make every effort to know
yourselves and to be aware of your weaknesses as much as your strength.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Do not be hesitant
about leaving your garden; do not ignore the signals that the Thought
Adjuster gives you highlighting some thought, attitude or behavior that
needs to be examined consciously.<span style=""> </span>The guiding
Thought Adjuster will keep pointing out the problem with ever
increasing intensity until you understand the lesson, until you
understand that you must look at yourself and release the old thought
or behavior pattern that no longer serve you.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">No one develops
character without admitting mistakes, failures, errors or sins.<span
style=""> </span>You cannot pretend they are not there and move
forward.<span style=""> </span>You must first admit there is a
problem before you can fix it.<span style=""> </span>Letting go of
the old must be a conscious choice before you can receive what is new.<span
style=""> </span>The new does not come in until a place is made.<span
style=""> </span>You cannot move forward in the spirit without
consciously deciding direction, which means you must know what you are
leaving before the new arrives.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The Father requires
that you be open to what he brings you.<span style=""> </span>You
cannot simply choose one part of it.<span style=""> </span>You must
accept it fully then the new step will come.<span style=""> </span>It
is something like saying “Father, I don’t know what you will bring me,
but it is my will to receive it.<span style=""> </span>I don’t know
what will replace the things that I am letting go but I trust in your
goodness, I trust that what you are bringing me is better.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Each spiritual step
is one of faith and trust.<span style=""> </span>Faith would not be
necessary if you knew in advance what was coming.<span style=""> </span>Trust
my friends and be glad, let the unknowing part be the thrill of the
ride.<span style=""> </span>Fear not and do not try to understand the
end from the beginning.<span style=""> </span>Trust in your teachers
but above all trust in the Master and his goodness.<span style=""> </span>Let
not your hearts be troubled and neither let them be afraid.<span
style=""> </span>This journey is a short walk from here to there,
for this life is short even though it is intense.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The next life will be
much easier as you will enjoy a much closer conscious company with your
indwelling spirit.<span style=""> </span>Already you are trusting in
him even though his voice is faint, you trust that voice will grow
stronger and so it will.<span style=""> </span>Trust my children, you
are doing very well.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Q:<span style=""> </span>Ham,
I think I recognized one of my old bad habit recently reflected in my
behavior with a house guest.<span style=""> </span>Is it true that
sometimes our awareness of these habits is brought to our attention by
a friend or someone?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">H:<span style=""> </span>Yes.<span
style=""> </span>It is difficult, even quite impossible to see
yourself as others see you until you see yourself in another.<span
style=""> </span>This mirroring is important for without it you
would have much less self awareness and much less ability for self
awareness as well.<span style=""> </span>Often times these
revelations are initially quite painful but over time as you
incorporate the lesson and release the old, you find that that early
pain was your greatest blessing.<span style=""> </span>All human
beings go through this.<span style=""> </span>It is part of your
growth and training.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Q:<span style=""> </span>Rebecca?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">H:<span style=""> </span>Yes
my daughter, you are doing well.<span style=""> </span>Continue in
this work putting one foot before the other and moving forward without
pause.<span style=""> </span>This training is very valuable and as
you gain confidence you are gaining the respect of many others who will
be influential in your future.<span style=""> </span>Take willingly
from the Master’s hand.<span style=""> </span>Step gratefully upon
the stones he is placing before you within the still waters of truth.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Q:<span style=""> </span>Jarad?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">H:<span style=""> </span>My
son, Jarad, you are doing well.<span style=""> </span>You are
learning the meaning of humility and of gratitude.<span style=""> </span>Those
two steps are crucial for your future as well.<span style=""> </span>Soon
you will understand true worship and this will be a great and profound
gift for you.<span style=""> </span>The flowing of the spiritual
circuit within you is being cleared, the old is passing away and the
new is just beginning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Q:<span style=""> </span>Message:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">H:<span style=""> </span>Yes,
my daughter, of course.<span style=""> </span>You are doing very well.<span
style=""> </span>The difficulties and trouble you experience is what
comes from following the Master’s leading.<span style=""> </span>All
who follow him are led into troubles.<span style=""> </span>Dealing
with these troubles is his training for you.<span style=""> </span>Be
prayerful and mindful of his presence and his words.<span style=""> </span>Let
him comfort your heart as he reveals step by step the path ahead.<span
style=""> </span>Don’t worry my daughter; your angels will protect
you. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""> </span>I
have a message for Zura.<span style=""> </span>My dear, have no fear
at this time.<span style=""> </span>Let the troubles of the day be
sufficient to the day.<span style=""> </span>Do not worry about the
future simply work your daily tasks and let the future take care of
itself.<span style=""> </span>You cannot know what will happen
tomorrow.<span style=""> </span>Release your anxieties.<span style="">
</span>That is all.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Q:<span style=""> </span>Anything
for Frankie?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">H:<span style=""> </span>My
son, you do well.<span style=""> </span>Your recovery is coming along
and this is good.<span style=""> </span>Do not worry about moving
forward too quickly do only what you can and don’t push too hard but
continue your exercise every day.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Very well then my
children cleave closely to the Master’s spirit; serve him by serving
your fellows.<span style=""> </span>All is well my children until
next week my love and my prayers are with you.<span style=""> </span>Farewell.</p>
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<hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;">Belief has attained the level of
faith when it motivates life and shapes the mode of living. The
acceptance of a teaching as true is not faith; that is mere belief.
Neither is certainty nor conviction faith. A state of mind attains to
faith levels only when it actually dominates the mode of living....
Faith does not shackle the creative imagination, neither does it
maintain an unreasoning prejudice toward the discoveries of scientific
investigation. Faith vitalizes religion and constrains the religionist
heroically to live the golden rule. The zeal of faith is according to
knowledge, and its strivings are the preludes to sublime peace.<a><b>
---The Urantia Book, Page 43<br>
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