Mediumship -A Gift From God
Mediumship Mediums are, "like trees destined to suppy spiritual food to their brothers... They are to be found everywhere, in every country, in all social levels, among the rich and the poor alike, among the great and the humble. so that they will not be missed anywhere in order to demonstrate to mankind that everybody is called" (The Gospel According to Spiritism, Chapter 19 -Item Number 10).
Mediumship is a gift granted to us by God. It is the ability to be the interpreter of spirits. It is the responsibility of the medium to accept and develop this gift. The medium can not abuse it, or use it for his/her own personal gain. If it is used for monetary gain or any other selfish reason(s), the medium will have to face the consequences of his/her actions sooner or later. Furthermore, it is,“... a blessing. But if neglected, it becomes a source of Darkness and constant misfortune, ending up by overcoming the imprudent host who disrespects it. If rejected, it may turn into an open door to many forms of alienation and physical diseases of difficult diagnosis…”(Obsession by Divaldo Franco, p.143)
If a medium abuses this gift, spirits will continue to use their physical organs. During this process, they will inform the medium of their displeasure, and provide the medium with the opportunity to amend his/her ways. If the medium's demeanor remains unchanged, the spirits of light will withdraw leaving the medium open to dark entities. The rewards of a good medium are inner peace and spiritual harmony. For some not much; for others they are plentiful.
THE STORY OF THE GREEDY MAN One day, God appeared to a poor man sleeping on the road. The man woke up startled when he saw God standing near him. Although the man did not know that it was God, he felt that the man was of a divine nature. “James, my son, I want you to do me a favor. I want you to attend to my land, for I will be going on a far away journey and do not know when I will be back,” God said. “How do you know my name?” James asked. “I know everything,” God replied. Not knowing if God was serious or joking, James chuckled and said, “okay.” When God took him to the designated land, the man was enthralled by the immensity and abundance of the land. By now, he was convinced that it was not a joke, and gladly accepted the position that was bestowed to him by God. Many years had passed without any word from God. James was convinced that God was never going to appear. He had gone from being a caretaker to owner. Whenever he contemplated the richness of the land, he would whisper to himself, “This is all mine... mine... mine.” He continued to enjoy the land without sharing it with anyone. It was a beautiful sunny day, and James was standing in his front porch gazing at the richness of the land. Suddenly, a man appeared. He was filthy and emaciated. Not far from where he was standing, he could see a woman and some children. “Sir, we have been traveling for many days without food and water. We noticed this land of plenty, and wanted to know if we can take some water from your well and fruits from your trees,” said the man. Looking at him with disgust and disdain, James began to yell at the man. “Enough, enough you disgusting, filthy dog. Get off my property now and never come back again. If I see you here again, it will be your last day on earth!” Hurt and humiliated, the family walked away. Several years had gone by, and a severe drought condition had taken over the region. Everything in the region had dried up. Unable to survive in that condition, James was forced to abandon the land. James walked for many days without water and food. In addition, he was dirty and smelly. As he continued to walk, he felt his body getting weaker and weaker. He felt that without water or food, he would not last a day longer. Stopping to rest, he saw a house not far from where he was standing. His prayers had been answered- a place to seek shelter. As he approached the house, he noticed many beautiful fruit trees and much more. It was a land of much richness similar to the one he possessed. He knocked on the door, hoping for a generous person to come to his aid. James was stupefied when he saw the man who had opened the door. It was the same man he had kicked out of his land a few years back. Feeling tremendous embarrassment, James backed away. “Welcome, my brother. Come inside for you are tired and hungry. Here you will find food and shelter. There is plenty for all of us,” said the man. With tears in his eyes, James said, "Please, forgive me." The man smiled, placed his arm around James' shoulder and took him inside. Whether it is earthly riches or mediumship, use it wisely. In the same breath that God gives us material and spiritual riches, he can take it all away. If you are blessed with material or spiritual wealth, share it with others.
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