Light-seeds are planted in the souls of God’s people, Joy-seeds are planted in good heart-soil.

— Psalm 97:11
The Message 

“Reaching For The Light”
EYES: THE LIGHT OF THE SOUL

It is said, quite rightly, that the eyes are the Light of the soul. When we, as a fellow human, pause to become an onlooker into that wondrously revealing Light of another’s soul we see aught but God-given Goodness, Purity and Truth. We become two souls enjoined.

Such unspoken intimacy provides insight into, and connects us with, our other being; our higher spiritual self: We are at one with all that is good within us. Secure on firm ground, our new-found purpose is to give freely of ourself to others with God-given Love, for which we are ever thankful.

from “Reaching For The Light” by Garry D. Kilbourn

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!

— Psalm 63:1-3
New Living Translation

“Reaching For The Light”
GOD IS MY SOUL

He changed me

Yes, He changed me,

And now I am whole.

On knees in my stillness

In meekness and hope

God said to me gently,

God is my soul.

Yes, I know

O, I know that

God is my soul

Within me

He ever abides.

Now, softly, with voice

O so clear

God speaks to me gently

That others may hear.

He uses me, O yes

He uses me, He

Lovingly guideth my soul.

Yes, I know

O, I know that

God is my soul

Within me

He ever abides.

from “Reaching For The Light” 

by Garry D. Kilbourn

HAVE THE ATTITUDE OF CHRIST

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

— Philippians 2:1-4  
New Living Translation (NLT) 

“Reaching For The Light”
GIVING

God’s gift of Life is one of abiding Goodness and unconditional Love. To our own good fortune, we need not look far to know this, and to bask in God’s wondrous Grace: We have but to go within, admittedly, easier said than done. Even so, no matter life’s circumstances we may, at any time and of our own choosing, mount God’s path of inner peace and spiritual enlightenment.

In stepping onto this higher plane, one that as well reveals the divine Light of our immortal soul, we must be quit of the first person”I” or, more specifically, our ego. Life, as we come to learn, is not about “getting,” but about “giving.”

New-found humility awakens in us a sense of compassion and a love for others. In always looking for the good in others, our “self” becomes “selfless:” We have found the path.

Excerpt from “Reaching For The Light” 

by Garry D. Kilbourn

God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him. After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name. After he called them by name, he set them on a solid basis with himself. And then, after getting them established, he stayed with them to the end, gloriously completing what he had begun.

— Romans 8:29-30  
The Message (MSG) more 

“Reaching For The Light”
THE ESSENCE OF BEING 

We are, all of us, faced with the dichotomy of having an inner and an outer self, each distinct in its own way and yet each dependent upon the other.

Our outer, mortal, self is the face we show to others, while our inner, immortal, self is the true essence of our being. The former is an accumulation of life experiences and of how we react to them. The latter — our inner being — is Life itself, our life-giving soul: God who lives in us and we in Him.

We owe it to ourself to acknowledge the ephemeral nature of our worldly ways, while at once allowing our God-given humanity to play its proper role.

Excerpt from “Reaching For The Light” 

by Garry D. Kilbourn

Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hid you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand— shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.  

— Matthew 5:16  
The Message (MSG)

“Reaching For The Light”

A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN

There’s a Light that’s deep within me

The Light that sets me free

A little bit of heaven that is my soul

A little bit of heaven that makes me whole.

Lord, let me Love another

Become a sister and a brother

Your heavenly Light bestir my fellow souls

Your little bit of heaven make us whole.

’Neath your wondrous sun-lit bower

Every minute, every hour

Help us manifest your Goodness and your Love

Help us, Lord, do all beneath that is above.

Excerpt from “Reaching For The Light” 

by Garry D. Kilbourn

God began to do a good work in you. And I am sure that he will keep on doing it until he has finished it. He will keep on until the day Jesus Christ comes again.

— Philippians 1:6 
Worldwide English 

“Reaching For The Light”
GOD-GIVEN GOODNESS

It’s true, there is a little bit of heaven in all of us, that which is Life itself: our immortal soul. Herein lies our True essence, our God-given Goodness.

Though seldom allowed to bloom to its fullest, to suffuse our very being in its divinely spiritual Light, the soul’s life-giving power is ever at hand. We have but to believe, nay, to know that God lives in us and we in Him. He alone will lead us to firm ground, to peace within and to the love of our fellow-man.

from “Reaching For The Light” 

by Garry D. Kilbourn

Eternal One: I AM WHO I AM. This is what you should tell the people of Israel: “I AM has sent me to rescue you.”

— Exodus 3:14  The Voice (VOICE)

“Reflections From Infinite Mind”

BE THE ’THEY’ AND BE ‘I AM’

Be the “they”

In a loving way

While at once

Being true to “I am.”

Whence we come 

Is common to all;

The Breath of God

Free of the Fall:

Each an “I am”

In His image of love;

Each, by His grace

With His call,

While each, in his or her

Own way,

Is ever one

With God’s own ’they.”

from “Reflections From Infinite Mind” 

by Garry D. Kilbourn