[tmtranscripts] Ham on Faith

[David Schlundt]

Rebecca is feeling much better now and we have resumed our weekly 
sessions with Ham.  The following is short, but all agreed it was a gem


02-29-2004

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am very happy to be here among 
you once more. This evening, let us give thanks for the miracle of faith 
for it is by faith that you persevere without knowing. It is through 
faith that you touch God and experience his presence.

Faith is the gateway by which man feels himself to be entering into a 
greater and more meaningful expanded existence. Faith is the hand which 
receives the bread of life. Faith is the mouth by which you imbibe 
spiritual water and the bread of truth. By faith, you abide in the body 
of God and he abides within you. Faith is the means by which your spirit 
is renewed. Hope is a first step, but faith is the means by which you 
are transported to a greater reality. Always let your faith be such that 
it shines before men and let your lives be a demonstration of your faith.

The master was ever faithful. He was joyful in his faith. He was 
absolutely certain that the Father's will is the very best thing and his 
faith was such that he trusted the Father's leading, even when his 
mortal mind recoiled. Let your faith raise you as the Master's faith 
raised him. Have faith that the Father will lead you, that he will open 
those doors which you should pass through and close those through which 
you should not pass.

Give his love to those you come in contact with and shine that love all 
around you. Let love be your refuge and your protection. Discipline 
yourselves not to indulge in negative thinking. Accept each day as the 
wondrous gift it is. Dedicate your work to God and then rest when it is 
time to rest. Carry the Master's burden with joy and with a light heart 
do his bidding.

It is written that weeping may persist for an evening, but joy comes 
again in the morning. Set your hearts to being joyous. Enjoy your 
existence. This is my desire for all of you and this is my message for 
all of you this evening. Seek after joy. Seek after a joyous life and 
shine forth in your faith so that all men will know you have an intimacy 
with Christ, you have accepted your sonship with God.

I do not wish to tire my faithful companion this evening. We shall 
resume questions next week. For now, may the Father's peace be upon your 
hearts and may your souls continually deepen in love. Farewell.

 

 


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David G. Schlundt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
Vanderbilt University
301 Wilson Hall
Nashville, TN  37203

Phone: (615)322-7800
Fax: (615) 343-8449
Email: David.Schlundt at Vanderbilt.edu
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Many of the temporal troubles of mortal man
grow out of his twofold relation to the 
cosmos. Man is part of nature -- he exists 
in nature  -- and yet he is able to transcend 
nature. Man is finite, but he is indwelt by
a spark of infinity.

The Urantia Book - page 1221

http://www.urantia.org/
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