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Group: Nashville, Tennessee

 

Teacher: Ham

===Group: [[Nashville TeaM]]===

 

Topic: Spiritual Priorities

===Teacher: [[Ham]]===

 

===TR: [[Rebecca]]===

 

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy you have come here this evening. Tonight, we shall discuss spiritual priorities. Every day as you live and work in the world, it becomes easy to lose sight of your spiritual priorities. The demands of the moment are so pressing and the mind tends to clutch and tear at problems with a passionate frenzy. If you have pressures upon you, the spiritual life can be quickly drowned out by the noise of the present time. The spiritual life is lived in eternal time, in that space between thought, in the silence. Life is so hectic and the drive to succeed so strong, the spiritual life is often put aside as the demands on your time and the worries of your mind increase.

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy you have come here this evening. Tonight, we shall discuss spiritual priorities.  

Every day as you live and work in the world, it becomes easy to lose sight of your spiritual priorities. The demands of the moment are so pressing and the mind tends to clutch and tear at problems with a passionate frenzy. If you have pressures upon you, the spiritual life can be quickly drowned out by the noise of the present time. The spiritual life is lived in eternal time, in that space between thought, in the silence. Life is so hectic and the drive to succeed so strong, the spiritual life is often put aside as the demands on your time and the worries of your mind increase.

Have priority for the spirit. Give yourselves the time that you need to think in silence and to rest the mind. Often times, humans think that they must devote their mental energies to their situation during all waking hours or else they will be guilty of sloth and negligence. But such is not the case. Wisdom is never found in going over a problem again and again. Wisdom and perspective are only found by stepping away, refreshing the mind with something very different, a change of scene, a change of relaxing activities.

Have priority for the spirit. Give yourselves the time that you need to think in silence and to rest the mind. Often times, humans think that they must devote their mental energies to their situation during all waking hours or else they will be guilty of sloth and negligence. But such is not the case. Wisdom is never found in going over a problem again and again. Wisdom and perspective are only found by stepping away, refreshing the mind with something very different, a change of scene, a change of relaxing activities.

Are there any questions at this time?

Are there any questions at this time?

 

Q: The greatest challenge I have is to turn my mind off. On the rare occasion I am successful, is also the rare occasion I go into a deep peaceful sleep. It seems that shutting off my mind is very difficult. I have tried breathing and visualization techniques but my little brain does not seem to want to shut down.

Q: The greatest challenge I have is to turn my mind off. On the rare occasion I am successful, is also the rare occasion I go into a deep peaceful sleep. It seems that shutting off my mind is very difficult. I have tried breathing and visualization techniques but my little brain does not seem to want to shut down.

Ham: Certainly. My dear, you do well. You have much to offer and much to give. But, also be open to receiving and to accepting the good intentions and the love of others. Have the deep knowledge that learning to be truly open involves a lot of two way streets, a lot of acceptance as well as giving. You do very well and should be very happy with your spiritual progress. Yes, be at peace.

Ham: Certainly. My dear, you do well. You have much to offer and much to give. But, also be open to receiving and to accepting the good intentions and the love of others. Have the deep knowledge that learning to be truly open involves a lot of two way streets, a lot of acceptance as well as giving. You do very well and should be very happy with your spiritual progress. Yes, be at peace.

 

Go in peace then my children. My love and my prayers go with you. Farewell.

Go in peace then my children. My love and my prayers go with you. Farewell.