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Ham: Yes.

Ham: Yes.

===='''''[[Stillness]]''''', '''''[[Growth]]'''''====

===='''''[[Stillness]]''''', '''''[[Growth]]'''''====

Q: When I, in pursuing, my way, especially like when I get into a new area of [[meditation]], or like recently with my [[husband]] it brought me to a new [[spiritual]] place. When I get there it is so [[wondrous]], I want to stay there. It feels so [[good]], I don't want to move forward instead I want to stay there and [[capture]]. Is this also what you are talking about in seeking higher spiritual value, in continuing to [[grow]] like that?

Q: When I, in pursuing, my way, especially like when I get into a new area of [[meditation]], or like recently with my [[husband]] it brought me to a new [[spiritual]] place. When I get there it is so [[wondrous]], I want to stay there. It feels so [[good]], I don't want to move forward instead I want to stay there and capture. Is this also what you are talking about in seeking higher spiritual value, in continuing to [[grow]] like that?

Ham: [[Meditation]] is essential to [[spiritual growth]]. You must set time aside everyday for personal [[communion]] with [[the Father]] and with our beloved [[the Master|Master]]. But, there is some [[danger]] with using the [[meditation]] time as an [[avoidance]] [[mechanism]]. Is this what you are referring to?

Ham: [[Meditation]] is essential to [[spiritual growth]]. You must set time aside everyday for personal [[communion]] with [[the Father]] and with our beloved [[the Master|Master]]. But, there is some [[danger]] with using the [[meditation]] time as an [[avoidance]] [[mechanism]]. Is this what you are referring to?

Q: No, I am talking about my own [[experience]], and wanting more [[awareness]], wanting more [[information]] that shows me I am going the right way spiritually. I guess a [[simple]] way to say this is, am I going the right way?

Q: No, I am talking about my own [[experience]], and wanting more [[awareness]], wanting more [[information]] that shows me I am going the right way spiritually. I guess a [[simple]] way to say this is, am I going the right way?

Ham: There are always [[Ebb and Flow|peaks and valleys]] in the [[journey]] of [[spiritual growth]]. One cannot stay on the [[Summit|mountain top]] of [[ecstasy]] forever, but must [[descend]] into the [[valley]] of [[experience]] as well. Both of these are part of the journey. One must [[experience]] life in its full [[measure]], both of [[pain]] and [[joy]]. This is [[unified]] in the spiritual [[experience]], but the world demands both. Peter said to [[the master]], "can we not stay on the mountain top for we are loathe to go back into the world". ([[158:1|158:1.9]]But, the master led them back into the world. Spiritually, the [[comfort]] you take in your [[reading]], and fellowship, is all correct, and I [[understand]] the [[temptation]] to remain in a comforting [[belief]] system when the truth demands that you follow it down into the [[valley]]. Is this helping. Q: Yes. Ham: Questions?

Ham: There are always [[Ebb and flow|peaks and valleys]] in the [[journey]] of [[spiritual growth]]. One cannot stay on the [[Summit|mountain top]] of [[ecstasy]] forever, but must [[descend]] into the [[valley]] of [[experience]] as well. Both of these are part of the journey. One must [[experience]] life in its full [[measure]], both of [[pain]] and [[joy]]. This is [[unified]] in the spiritual [[experience]], but the world demands both. Peter said to [[the master]], "can we not stay on the mountain top for we are loathe to go back into the world". ([[158:1|158:1.9]]But, the master led them back into the world. Spiritually, the [[comfort]] you take in your [[reading]], and fellowship, is all correct, and I [[understand]] the [[temptation]] to remain in a comforting [[belief]] system when the truth demands that you follow it down into the [[valley]]. Is this helping. Q: Yes. Ham: Questions?

 

===='''''[[Health]]'''''====

===='''''[[Health]]'''''====

Q: My [[health]], recently, has seemed so much better since my [[husband]]'s [[accident]], my [[pain]] has been lower and I have been [[feeling]] so much better. There is part of me wants to [[believe]] that is real, and there is part of me that is so used to [[growing]] from [[pain]] that it is unreal. Can you give me some [[guidance]] on that, is it real?

Q: My [[health]], recently, has seemed so much better since my [[husband]]'s [[accident]], my [[pain]] has been lower and I have been [[feeling]] so much better. There is part of me wants to [[believe]] that is real, and there is part of me that is so used to [[growing]] from [[pain]] that it is unreal. Can you give me some [[guidance]] on that, is it real?