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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am grateful that you have all come together here this day. Our lesson this evening shall consist of underscoring several concepts we have previously discussed.

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am [[grateful]] that you have all come together here this day. Our lesson this evening shall consist of underscoring several [[concepts]] we have previously [[discussed]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

The first concept or understanding we shall discuss is spiritual awakening. Sometimes this happens in an instant and you see your life and its meaning suddenly very clearly. Other times it is a gradual process of small steps walking toward the light of truth but most often it is a combination of the two. The Father's spirit who lives within you can at certain times flash insight or truth or awakening into your mind and you will experience a few moments of enlightenment.

The first concept or understanding we shall discuss is spiritual [[awakening]]. Sometimes this happens in an instant and you see your [[life]] and its [[meaning]] suddenly very clearly. Other times it is a [[gradual]] [[process]] of small [[steps]] walking toward the [[light]] of [[truth]] but most often it is a combination of the two. [[Ta|The Father's spirit]] who lives within you can at certain times flash [[insight]] or truth or awakening into your mind and you will [[experience]] a few moments of [[enlightenment]].

This often happens at crucial life junctures or consequent upon a major life decision so that your thinking is advanced , your decision reinforced, and your understanding is broadened in a moment. Then, of course, the moment passes and you are left to ponder its meaning and often attempt to regain that feeling of sublime peace and that unfathomable wisdom which has come and gone. Sometimes years pass and you find yourself back on the treadmill of everyday living trying to advance in the normal every day sense but that experience serves to keep guiding you on an unconscious level and you are often advancing spiritually even if at times you don't feel you are.

This often happens at crucial [[life]] [[junctures]] or consequent upon a major life [[decision]] so that your [[thinking]] is advanced , your decision reinforced, and your understanding is broadened in a [[moment]]. Then, of course, the moment passes and you are left to [[ponder]] its [[meaning]] and often attempt to regain that [[feeling]] of sublime [[peace]] and that unfathomable [[wisdom]] which has come and gone. Sometimes years pass and you find yourself back on the treadmill of everyday living trying to advance in the [[normal]] every day sense but that [[experience]] serves to keep [[guiding]] you on an [[unconscious]] level and you are often advancing spiritually even if at times you don't feel you are.

In that way, you are like a little chipmunk daring about feeding on the seeds and the flowers and the Father is leading you by giving you little morsels to follow and though you may dart here and there you are still advancing towards him. The Father beckons with his love. Never does he force or overawe the human mind.

In that way, you are like a little chipmunk [[daring]] about feeding on the [[seeds]] and the flowers and the Father is [[leading]] you by giving you little morsels to follow and though you may dart here and there you are still advancing towards him. [[The Father]] beckons with his [[love]]. Never does he [[force]] or overawe the human [[mind]].

Do not fear that if you haven't received on of these sublime experiences for a while that you are somehow becoming less worthy of them. The Father lives within you and he knows what to give you at each time because his whole purpose is to pull you toward him even as you do this willingly and walk forward on your own.

Do not [[fear]] that if you haven't [[received]] one of these [[sublime]] [[experiences]] for a while that you are somehow [[becoming]] less [[worthy]] of them. [[The Father]] lives within you and he knows what to give you at each time because his whole [[purpose]] is to pull you toward him even as you do this willingly and walk forward on your own.

The second [[concept]] I wish to speak about is that of [[love]] and your [[experience]] of love and loving is somewhat similar in that you have periods of [[openness]], [[joy]], love freely [[expressed]] and then periods where you feel more withdrawn, more [[private]], perhaps more [[confused]] about your [[feelings]]. This is also normal and part of the [[process]]. There are times when you feel filled with love and loving towards everybody you meet. These are times of spiritual [[openness]] and times of lessened [[fear]] of love.

The second concept I wish to speak about is that of love and your experience of love and loving is somewhat similar in that you have periods of openness, joy, love freely expressed and then periods where you feel more withdrawn, more private, perhaps more confused about your feelings. This is also normal and part of the process. There are times when you feel filled with love and loving towards everybody you meet. These are times of spiritual openness and times of lessened fear of love.

Every person has some fears lurking within which tend to [[manifest]] in the closing off of the [[love]] [[impulse]]. This does not mean that you are losing ground [[spiritually]], but you should be aware that it is fear that inhibits love and when you give into these fears you are like to little chipmunk who runs way over to the side to pick up the acorns he [[decides]] would be better. When you give into the fear impulse, you very likely [[simultaneously]] [[camouflage]] it with the cloak of [[ego]] [[determination]]. That ego self says, "I will [[judge]], I will [[decide]], I will accomplish, etc." But, you must understand that this [[feeling]] it borne of [[fear]] of love. Love requires a [[surrendering]], a certain [[passivity]], a [[patience]], a willingness to wait upon the Father's will. The [[ego]] self falsely claims, "I must do such and such or else such and such...." It is the [[self]] that is judging, determining, and [[initiating]] [[action]]. When you are living a life of Father- initiated action, there is tranquility, a sense of [[peace]], and non urgency, and always a willingness to enjoy the [[moment]] and to live in the now rather than plotting the next move.

Which comes to the next point I wish to make and that is [[listening]] to God. Waiting upon God and listening to God are the same. It is a willingness to take the reins out of your own hands and place them in [[the Father]]'s. In this, you [[initiate]] [[action]] that you feel led to do or [[inspired]] to do but you do not [[worry]] about the results of those actions. You do not say, "this must lead to this then to this". You [[simply]] take the [[action]] and allow [[the Father]]'s will to work from then on. None of you can ever know all the [[ramifications]] of each of your [[actions]]. Many things happen from something you [[initiated]] that you will never know about and [[trusting]] God is trusting this.

The [[wisdom]] of man is [[limited]] and his [[actions]] seem to affect only that which he can see but there are many, many [[reactions]] to every action you take. When you wait upon [[the Father]] and follow his will you can know that the actions you take results in the greater [[good]]. When you take action based on your own [[ego]] needs, those [[ramifications]] can be quite mixed. That is why it is important to always [[examine]] your [[heart]] and pray that you may fulfill the Father's will for you to the best of your [[abilities]]. Are there any questions at this time?

 

 

The wisdom of man is limited and his actions seem to affect only that which he can see but there are many, many reactions to every action you take. When you wait upon the Father and follow his will you can know that the actions you take results in the greater good. When you take action based on your own ego needs, those ramifications can be quite mixed. That is why it is important to always examine your heart and pray that you may fulfill the Father's will for you to the best of your abilities. Are there any questions at this time?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: Ham, last Sunday I had a strange experience that prevented me from being here and at the time it seemed negative and frightened me. I felt like I had some spiritual awakening and that I needed some emotional cleaning of house and I am meeting some resistance from family members. I wonder if I am going about it the right way and any insight you might have into the experience and how I am feeling now would be great.

Q: Ham, last Sunday I had a strange experience that prevented me from being here and at the time it seemed negative and frightened me. I felt like I had some spiritual awakening and that I needed some emotional cleaning of house and I am meeting some resistance from family members. I wonder if I am going about it the right way and any insight you might have into the experience and how I am feeling now would be great.