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

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

==Session==

==Session==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Experience of God, then, must supercede thoughts about God and this experience – the direct perception of God’s goodness, truth and beauty – can then create the mental impression which begins the true knowing of God. Experience is translated into thought. Thought about God, at least, cannot be directly translated into experience of him. The mind must be a doorway, a point of acceptance, but it is not directly the seat of God-experience.

Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy to be here this evening among you. Let us [[discuss]] what it means to find God then what it means to [[grow]] to know him. Knowing God comes through experiencing his spirit. When you know God in the [[mind]], the [[intellect]] can discern what God should be like, what God should not be like, but the intellect alone does not [[perceive]] God directly. The mind can decide and differentiate between [[value]] levels and attributes a perfect God would logically possess. But, only [[the soul]] can perceive God’s spirit and know him directly as Father and Friend.

God is experienced through the loving channels of the soul. You perceive him in your hearts, truly, and this perception is first felt then thought about. God’s love is known before it is described. God’s love is experienced and that experience creates knowing in itself. You know the color red because you have experienced it. Without the experience, all description falls short and description cannot generate that unique perception to one who has never experienced the color red. In this sense then, the mind is a doorway but the experience of God by your souls is so altering, so effective in realigning your perceptions that when God’s love is felt, there is a simultaneous knowing of God.

[[Experience]] of God, then, must supersede [[thoughts]] ''about'' God and this experience – the direct [[perception]] of God’s [[tbg|goodness, truth and beauty]] – can then create the mental impression which begins the true knowing of God. Experience is translated into thought. Thought about God, at least, cannot be directly translated into experience of him. The [[mind]] must be a doorway, a point of [[acceptance]], but it is not directly the seat of God-experience.

If you did not directly perceive his goodness, the mind would rebel against the requirement of trust. But for those who have perceived God’s goodness directly, the question of trust is never in doubt. Once you have grown in your perception of God’s goodness, you simply cannot help but to trust him. And, trusting God is the only certainty upon this path of life for God’s love is the only constant you will know.

God is experienced through the loving [[channels]] of [[the soul]]. You perceive him in your [[hearts]], truly, and this [[perception]] is first felt then thought about. God’s [[love]] is known before it is [[described]]. God’s love is experienced and that experience creates knowing in itself. You know the color red because you have experienced it. Without the experience, all description falls short and description cannot generate that unique [[perception]] to one who has never experienced the color red. In this sense then, the [[mind]] is a doorway but the experience of God by [[your soul]]s is so altering, so effective in realigning your perceptions that when God’s [[love]] is felt, there is a [[simultaneous]] knowing of God.

What is God’s will? This is truly the central question of your lives and yet the answer can only come through the knowledge of God as given directly through experience of him. When you experience God in your hearts and have learned to trust him, then walking a path of righteousness, bearing the fruits of the spirit, and serving your fellows all are manifestations of his will. When you know God, then soon you come to know his will for you.

If you did not directly [[perceive]] his [[goodness]], the [[mind]] would [[rebel]] against the requirement of [[trust]]. But for those who have perceived God’s goodness directly, the question of trust is never in [[doubt]]. Once you have grown in your perception of [[God’s goodness]], you simply cannot help but to trust him. And, trusting God is the only [[certainty]] upon this [[path]] of life for God’s love is the only constant you will know.

My children, you must rest securely in his arms. Allow the Father to rap his arms around your life. Allow the Father to guide and direct all your efforts, not simply those you have consciously dedicated to him. Consciously, you must simply open the door. All else will be added unto you and your knowledge of God will grow as you increasingly experience his love.

What is God’s will? This is truly the central [[question]] of your lives and yet the answer can only come through the knowledge of God as given directly through experience of him. When you experience God in your hearts and have learned to [[trust]] him, then walking a path of [[righteousness]], bearing [[the fruits]] of the spirit, and serving your fellows all are [[manifestations]] of his will. When you know God, then soon you come to know his will for you.

All of you are coming into greater God-knowingness through increasing experience of his love. All of you are increasing in your trust of him and in your willingness to be led. In this you are all doing very well and are finding your love for your brethren increasing over time. Be at peace then in all things. Release your tendencies toward worry and distress and do not be afraid of what the future holds, for in this the Father goes before you preparing a place. You are his children, precious in your nearness to him. Trust him and he will not fail you. Lean upon him and the way will be made straight and easy.

 

All of you are coming into greater God-knowingness through increasing [[experience]] of his love. All of you are increasing in your [[trust]] of him and in your willingness to be led. In this you are all doing very well and are finding your love for your brethren increasing over [[time]]. Be at [[peace]] then in all things. Release your tendencies toward [[worry]] and distress and do not be [[afraid]] of what the future holds, for in this the Father goes before you [[preparing]] a place. You are his children, precious in your nearness to him. [[Trust]] him and he will not fail you. Lean upon him and the way will be made straight and easy.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: Today I think I experienced what you are talking about while I was out running. At the time I had no doubt about the experience, but now that we are thinking and talking about it, is there ever a danger of misinterpreting experiences like this? If you are feeling like you are experiencing the reality of God or the love of God should you just trust that this is happening?

Q: Today I think I experienced what you are talking about while I was out running. At the time I had no doubt about the experience, but now that we are thinking and talking about it, is there ever a danger of misinterpreting experiences like this? If you are feeling like you are experiencing the reality of God or the love of God should you just trust that this is happening?

Ham: Yes. Do not try to analyze spiritual experience, for in the analysis it will seem to disappear. The soul informs the mind on matters of the spirit, not visa versa.

Ham: Yes. Do not try to analyze spiritual experience, for in the analysis it will seem to disappear. The soul informs the mind on matters of the spirit, not vice versa.

Q: Are there certain situations that can facilitate God-experiencing, like stillness or being in nature?

Q: Are there certain situations that can facilitate God-experiencing, like stillness or being in nature?

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