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The essential [[nature of God]] [[welcoming]] and God [[understanding]] is the [[attitude]] of having an [[open]] [[heart]], of accepting and releasing love and all its ramifications; [[forgiveness]], understanding, acceptance, [[tolerance]]: those things which are thought of as [[fruits of the spirit]], are indeed the [[action]] of [[love]] in the world.

The essential [[nature of God]] [[welcoming]] and God [[understanding]] is the [[attitude]] of having an [[open]] [[heart]], of accepting and releasing love and all its ramifications; [[forgiveness]], understanding, acceptance, [[tolerance]]: those things which are thought of as [[fruits of the spirit]], are indeed the [[action]] of [[love]] in the world.

So what does it mean to have an [[open]] [[heart]], to welcome the [[Ta|spirit of our Father]] into [[your soul]]? It is an attitude of [[humility]] and an attitude of complete childlike [[trust]]. It is the act of complete [[vulnerability]], of accepting the [[purity]] of a child, accepting your own pure-heartedness, being completely un-[[deceitful]], completely open to all that is. Being open to the Father’s love, [[simultaneously]] makes one open to the world as well. It [[softens]] the [[heart]] and [[mind]], giving one an open, [[honest]], soft-heated attitude toward [[the Father]]'s other children. When [[the Master]] said, "How many times must you [[forgive]] your brethren? You must forgive [[infinitely]], for each [[insult]] the world hurls upon you, you must return that insult with [[love]] and [[forgiveness]]." Because when you harden your heart toward one person or several people, you are closing off that [[part]] of your heart that must [[receive]] [[the Father]]’s love, that love that must pass through to all of His children.

So what does it mean to have an '''''[[open heart]]''''', to welcome the [[Ta|spirit of our Father]] into [[your soul]]? It is an attitude of [[humility]] and an attitude of complete childlike [[trust]]. It is the act of complete [[vulnerability]], of accepting the [[purity]] of a child, accepting your own pure-heartedness, being completely un-[[deceitful]], completely open to all that is. Being open to the Father’s love, [[simultaneously]] makes one open to the world as well. It [[softens]] the [[heart]] and [[mind]], giving one an open, [[honest]], soft-heated attitude toward [[the Father]]'s other children. When [[the Master]] said, "How many times must you [[forgive]] your brethren? You must forgive [[infinitely]], for each [[insult]] the world hurls upon you, you must return that insult with [[love]] and [[forgiveness]]." Because when you harden your heart toward one person or several people, you are closing off that [[part]] of your heart that must [[receive]] [[the Father]]’s love, that love that must pass through to all of His children.

When [[the Master]] instructed that we must, if [[receiving]] a blow on one cheek, we must turn the other to receive what will come. We must do something that shows even more [[vulnerability]], something that [[exposes]] one even further, rather than taking steps to strike back. This is probably the most difficult lesson for you living in the world of much [[cruelty]] and injustice. To completely follow Him. It is [[essential]] to continually make oneself [[vulnerable]] to the slings and arrows of the world and to [[receive]] those blows without [[vengeance]] or [[thought]] of [[revenge]]. When you learn to take all that someone will throw at you without striking back, when you learn [[Art of Living|the art of this]], you will know very much. For in this [[manner]], you always win. When you take all the [[anger]], all the [[insult]], all the hurt and [[fear]] of someone else, and turn back on them, [[love]] and [[forgiveness]], then you have truly triumphed in the spirit and have learned a great lesson on [[earth]].

When [[the Master]] instructed that we must, if [[receiving]] a blow on one cheek, we must turn the other to receive what will come. We must do something that shows even more [[vulnerability]], something that [[exposes]] one even further, rather than taking steps to strike back. This is probably the most difficult lesson for you living in the world of much [[cruelty]] and injustice. To completely follow Him. It is [[essential]] to continually make oneself [[vulnerable]] to the slings and arrows of the world and to [[receive]] those blows without [[vengeance]] or [[thought]] of [[revenge]]. When you learn to take all that someone will throw at you without striking back, when you learn [[Art of Living|the art of this]], you will know very much. For in this [[manner]], you always win. When you take all the [[anger]], all the [[insult]], all the hurt and [[fear]] of someone else, and turn back on them, [[love]] and [[forgiveness]], then you have truly triumphed in the spirit and have learned a great lesson on [[earth]].

[[The Father]]’s love as it comes to you in this earthly form is very much tempered or [[diluted]], so to speak, so that you can [[receive]] it, but that love is still strong enough to cast out all [[fear]], to cast out all impurity in the [[heart]]. So that the more you [[receive]], the more you can receive and so forth. The Father’s love is like a great purifier. The more love you can [[accept]] for yourself, the more [[pure]] your [[intention]] of love is toward others, and the more pure your love is toward others, the more closer you are to the Father. Therefore, seek not after those things that others can do for you, rather seek what you can do for others through your [[heavenly]] [[nature]]. Seek to expand that heavenly nature, so that you may be more and more useful to [[the Father]] in this [[life]]. Expand your love for Him. Allow His love to caste out all impurity. Open your hearts completely to Him and [[simultaneously]], open your hearts to [[His children]]. Be [[soft]]-hearted, [[vulnerable]] people. [[Accept]] the injustice of the world without [[complaint]]. Give back to all who [[injure]] you. Give back love a hundredfold. [[Pray]] for those who have been spiteful toward you or have used you. Pray that they may be open to the Father’s love and pray that you can [[forgive]] them. Pray for all those who are [[injured]] and pray for all those who injure you or others. Have an [[open]] [[heart]] for all and do not close your heart to anyone. In this, you shall learn many lessons of the [[spirit]]. You will learn about yourself and you will learn about others.

[[The Father]]’s love as it comes to you in this earthly form is very much tempered or [[diluted]], so to speak, so that you can [[receive]] it, but that love is still strong enough to cast out all [[fear]], to cast out all impurity in the [[heart]]. So that the more you [[receive]], the more you can receive and so forth. The Father’s love is like a great purifier. The more love you can [[accept]] for yourself, the more [[pure]] your [[intention]] of love is toward others, and the more pure your love is toward others, the more closer you are to the Father. Therefore, seek not after those things that others can do for you, rather seek what you can do for others through your [[heavenly]] [[nature]]. Seek to expand that heavenly nature, so that you may be more and more useful to [[the Father]] in this [[life]]. Expand your love for Him. Allow His love to caste out all impurity. Open your hearts completely to Him and [[simultaneously]], open your hearts to [[His children]]. Be [[soft]]-hearted, [[vulnerable]] people. [[Accept]] the injustice of the world without [[complaint]]. Give back to all who [[injure]] you. Give back love a hundredfold. [[Pray]] for those who have been spiteful toward you or have used you. Pray that they may be open to the Father’s love and pray that you can [[forgive]] them. Pray for all those who are [[injured]] and pray for all those who injure you or others. Have an [[open]] [[heart]] for all and do not close your heart to anyone. In this, you shall learn many lessons of the [[spirit]]. You will learn about yourself and you will learn about others.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Are there any [[questions]] at this time?

Are there any [[questions]] at this time?

T: Even though it causes [[friction]] and [[negativity]], it’s still the thing to do?

T: Even though it causes [[friction]] and [[negativity]], it’s still the thing to do?

Ham: Every situation of course is [[different]]. Sometimes the road of [[litigation]] can be more damaging than simply taking the initial [[assault]] and moving on. But it is difficult to extricate yourself once you are involved in that [[process]] because then it is [[step]] after step after step. So I understand that you have [[conflicts]] in wishing this to be resolved and over with, but at the same time needing to go each step as it drags on. Remember that this is a [[learning]] [[process]]. There is not right or wrong in the [[totality]] of your [[decisions]]. You are simply learning. By making this decision, or that decision, you are learning all that goes with it, so I would say the [[value]] is found in what you are gaining as far as experience with human [[nature]], experience with the simply the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_system legal system] and experience with yourself and the hard decisions that you have had to make. You’ve tried to be above it and yet be part of it at the same time and it has been very [[stressful]]. So it is not a question of what is best or what would have been best to have done in the [[past]] or to do now, but simply a question of what can you learn from this [[experience]], what are you taking from it and what is it giving you? Yes, it is taking a lot, it is taking a lot of [[emotional]] [[energy]], but it is also giving you something as well. The more you find that it is giving you, the more you will find [[strength]] within it to carry forward.

Ham: Every situation of course is [[different]]. Sometimes the road of [[litigation]] can be more damaging than simply taking the initial [[assault]] and moving on. But it is difficult to extricate yourself once you are involved in that [[process]] because then it is [[step]] after step after step. So I understand that you have [[conflicts]] in wishing this to be resolved and over with, but at the same time needing to go each step as it drags on. Remember that this is a [[learning]] [[process]]. There is not right or wrong in the [[totality]] of your [[decisions]]. You are simply learning. By making this decision, or that decision, you are learning all that goes with it, so I would say the [[value]] is found in what you are gaining as far as experience with human [[nature]], experience with the simply the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_system legal system] and experience with yourself and the hard decisions that you have had to make. You’ve tried to be above it and yet be part of it at the same time and it has been very [[stressful]]. So it is not a question of what is best or what would have been best to have done in the [[past]] or to do now, but simply a question of what can you learn from this [[experience]], what are you taking from it and what is it giving you? Yes, it is taking a lot, it is taking a lot of [[emotional]] [[energy]], but it is also giving you something as well. The more you find that it is giving you, the more you will find [[strength]] within it to carry forward.

===Personal Counsel===

===Personal Counsel===

===='''''[[Marriage]]'''''====

===='''''[[Marriage]]'''''====

T: Could I have a message of a personal nature?

T: Could I have a message of a personal nature?

Ham: Daughter, you are a person who finds the [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/silver+lining silver lining] in most things. You are one who constantly brings [[joy]] and [[comfort]] to others. Remember to rely on the [[spirit]], to learn as you have, that the world is a fickle place where the [[hopes]] and [[dreams]] of yesterday can be shattered in a [[moment]]. There is no [[permanence]] in the world, only [[change]]. The only permanent thing you will find is [[Ta|the Father’s spirit]], the [[love]] of God. His love is permanent and grows [[stronger]] over time and grows stronger as you grow toward Him and [[become]] more and more reliant upon Him. Do not worry about tomorrow so much as [[focusing]] on today - one day at a time. You can only do so much in a day’s working hours. Do not worry that you should do this or you should do that. Take that which comes and discharge your [[duties]] without worry about worry about what will happen in the [[future]]. Use this [[opportunity]] to develop your sense of [[acceptance]] and spiritual [[poise]]. Go forth with great [[love]] and [[care]] and be completely at ease for you do very well.

Ham: Daughter, you are a person who finds the [https://www.thefreedictionary.com/silver+lining silver lining] in most things. You are one who constantly brings [[joy]] and [[comfort]] to others. Remember to rely on the [[spirit]], to learn as you have, that the world is a fickle place where the [[hopes]] and [[dreams]] of yesterday can be shattered in a [[moment]]. There is no [[permanence]] in the world, only [[change]]. The only permanent thing you will find is [[Ta|the Father’s spirit]], the [[love]] of God. His love is permanent and grows [[stronger]] over time and grows stronger as you grow toward Him and [[become]] more and more reliant upon Him. Do not worry about tomorrow so much as [[focusing]] on today - one day at a time. You can only do so much in a day’s working hours. Do not worry that you should do this or you should do that. Take that which comes and discharge your [[duties]] without worry about worry about what will happen in the [[future]]. Use this [[opportunity]] to develop your sense of [[acceptance]] and spiritual [[poise]]. Go forth with great [[love]] and [[care]] and be completely at ease for you do very well.

Melissa wants a message.

Melissa wants a message.

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