ON THANKFULNESS
To step into the Light means we have chosen to leave behind our old way of doing things in the dark forever. It means we have chosen to receive an eternity of undeserved blessing in the Light instead of an eternity of naturally deserved consequence in the dark. The Spirit of Life, the Spirit of Truth, the Spirit of Light are all one and the same, and as we daily humble ourselves before him our spirits, souls, and bodies will be changed by him: What was once in the dark is now in the Light...

What was once prideful is now humble
What was once in despair is now in hope.
What was once cursed is now blessed
What was once out of control is now in control.
What was once deceived is now in Truth
What was once insecure is now secure.
What was once guilty is now innocent
What was once worried is now at peace.
What was once in fear is now in love
What was once impatient can now wait.
What was once weak is now strong
What was once blind spiritually can now see spiritually.
What was once in self is now in service
What was once in doubt is now in faith.
What was once rejected is now accepted
What was once dead is now alive.

This is just the beginning and it is in this knowledge, new way of living, and new way of thinking that we can become truly content and thankful in hard and easy times. If we lose our homes, if we are hungry, if we are unappreciated, if we are sick, if we are ridiculed, or alone, and if we are rich, if we are healthy, if we are respected, if we are happy, if we are at peace, or have things we can remain in the Spirit of Thanks. Thankfullness does not depend on our circumstances, our feelings or the condition of our bodies. It depends on our deliberate awareness that we were once dead and in eternal darkness, but are now alive and will always live with new purpose in the Light.

This new spiritual life is in the one who provides, sustains, and remains faithful in all situations. If we make it a point to keep Truth at the forefront of our minds we will see everything around us in the new Light and our families, friendships, and other relationships will become more united because of it.