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The Master did not flaunt his power or give into the calls of "show us a sign". Always did he bear witness to the Father’s spirit and this he calls all his children to do. Are there any questions at this time.

The Master did not flaunt his power or give into the calls of "show us a sign". Always did he bear witness to the Father’s spirit and this he calls all his children to do. Are there any questions at this time.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Atheist and Agnostic Can Be Spiritually Guided

* (Belief) Atheist and Agnostic Can Be Spiritually Guided

Q: Is it possible for a person to describe themselves as an atheist and agnostic and still be open within themselves to spiritual realities?

Q: Is it possible for a person to describe themselves as an atheist and agnostic and still be open within themselves to spiritual realities?

Ham: Yes of course. Often this is unbeknownst to the person himself. Sometimes the Father can quite easily influence and lead those people who have been turned off to traditional religion. The philosophy of the mind is not so important as the sincerity of the heart.

Ham: Yes of course. Often this is unbeknownst to the person himself. Sometimes the Father can quite easily influence and lead those people who have been turned off to traditional religion. The philosophy of the mind is not so important as the sincerity of the heart.

The BRAIN Documents Response To The Non Physical

* (Cognition) The BRAIN Documents Response To The Non Physical

Q: I was reading in Newsweek about research on spiritual experience and the brain looking at how certain areas of the brain are activated when people meditate or pray. How important is this research and can you help me understand its significance?

Q: I was reading in Newsweek about research on spiritual experience and the brain looking at how certain areas of the brain are activated when people meditate or pray. How important is this research and can you help me understand its significance?

Ham: Yes, certainly so. Simply creating those types of responses in the brain does not create real spiritual experience nor is it a substitute for true spiritual growth involving moral growth and character growth. It is similar to monks who spend years in isolated meditation. They may be very good meditators, but crippled socially and unable to help their brethren.

Ham: Yes, certainly so. Simply creating those types of responses in the brain does not create real spiritual experience nor is it a substitute for true spiritual growth involving moral growth and character growth. It is similar to monks who spend years in isolated meditation. They may be very good meditators, but crippled socially and unable to help their brethren.

Symbol of The CROSS

* (The Cross) Symbol of The CROSS

Q: I have a question about last weeks lesson, I did not want to pose it with the young girls here, but your lesson on symbols. Over the years I have thought long and hard about the cross as a symbol of Christ Michael’s life. The cross is emblematic of the excruciating death but not the joyous life. If I had my way, I would pick another symbol.

Q: I have a question about last weeks lesson, I did not want to pose it with the young girls here, but your lesson on symbols. Over the years I have thought long and hard about the cross as a symbol of Christ Michael’s life. The cross is emblematic of the excruciating death but not the joyous life. If I had my way, I would pick another symbol.

Ham: Yes, the cross was embraced because it symbolized the doctrine of atonement, that the Master was a sacrifice to God, redeeming the sins of the world. This is a very deeply rooted and powerful idea that came out of Judaism. It was perhaps a more potent symbol for that time. Today, the symbol of the cross has become more removed, more symbolic of Christianity and all that that entails, the atonement doctrine being only a part. As time goes on, this symbol will come to represent the Master’s life more than his death. But, it is doubtful, that the symbol itself can be replaced. The meaning will gradually change, but the symbol will likely remain.

Ham: Yes, the cross was embraced because it symbolized the doctrine of atonement, that the Master was a sacrifice to God, redeeming the sins of the world. This is a very deeply rooted and powerful idea that came out of Judaism. It was perhaps a more potent symbol for that time. Today, the symbol of the cross has become more removed, more symbolic of Christianity and all that that entails, the atonement doctrine being only a part. As time goes on, this symbol will come to represent the Master’s life more than his death. But, it is doubtful, that the symbol itself can be replaced. The meaning will gradually change, but the symbol will likely remain.

Science Beyond Earth Helps Uncover Mysteries

* (Science) Science Beyond Earth Helps Uncover Mysteries

Q: When we get past this life, is there still a need for scientists or are all the facts known and we are simply taught them rather than having to discover them?

Q: When we get past this life, is there still a need for scientists or are all the facts known and we are simply taught them rather than having to discover them?

The Father does not neglect his children. Sometimes, when you feel like nothing is working, it is easy to feel abandoned by the spirit. But, this is not so. These are the times when he is working most intensively with you. For you must be prepared for the door that will open. Spiritual preparation is no small thing. It is the entire essence of life. It is easy to become impatient and to wish that this had happened or that and to bemoan one’s situation at the time. But if you could see the wider picture, you would understand the necessity of preparation time. Only in hindsight will this be clear to you.

The Father does not neglect his children. Sometimes, when you feel like nothing is working, it is easy to feel abandoned by the spirit. But, this is not so. These are the times when he is working most intensively with you. For you must be prepared for the door that will open. Spiritual preparation is no small thing. It is the entire essence of life. It is easy to become impatient and to wish that this had happened or that and to bemoan one’s situation at the time. But if you could see the wider picture, you would understand the necessity of preparation time. Only in hindsight will this be clear to you.

NO MAN Controls His Destiny

* (Control) NO MAN Controls His Destiny

No man controls his destiny. Control is an illusion. It is not given to man to know what will happen in the next hour, let alone the next few years. No amount of planning can steer a person’s destiny. The one who is in control of your destiny is your Father in Heaven. He will give you that which is necessary for your personal spiritual growth at any given time. Sometimes, his lessons are painful and pain is a part of growth. It is best that you simply relax and enjoy the ride of life rather than trying to steer that which is not steerable. A child sits on his Father’s lap while driving the car. The Father allows the child to think he is steering and controlling the pedals. But, that is an illusion.

No man controls his destiny. Control is an illusion. It is not given to man to know what will happen in the next hour, let alone the next few years. No amount of planning can steer a person’s destiny. The one who is in control of your destiny is your Father in Heaven. He will give you that which is necessary for your personal spiritual growth at any given time. Sometimes, his lessons are painful and pain is a part of growth. It is best that you simply relax and enjoy the ride of life rather than trying to steer that which is not steerable. A child sits on his Father’s lap while driving the car. The Father allows the child to think he is steering and controlling the pedals. But, that is an illusion.

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