I WILL praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

— Psalm 9:1

King James Version of the Bible

“Providential Guideposts”

New-found Love … p. 26

Pray be conscious of the fact that our original, or natural, state is that of divine innocence, of purity, of love—in short, of God-given Goodness: The essence of life itself; in truth, our very soul.

It is this “inner being,” our immortal self, which at once characterizes our humanity and enables our spiritual relationship with God.

That we are often unaware of, or at times deny, the existence of our true inner self leads to untold sorrow. That we fail to act and to remedy our sorrow when the solution is ever at hand, is to deny our right to happiness, to peace of mind and to a sense of overall well-being.

Giving thanks to God throughout the day frees us of idle thoughts and takes us to a higher, spiritual, plane. In time, we come to sense a heretofore unknown inner peace that loosens the bonds of worldly ways. The new-found Love we feel for ourself can now freely be shared with others: We are at one with God.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

— I Peter 5:6, 7

King James Version of the Bible

“Providential Guideposts” … p. 25

A Tug of War

That no one likes being told what to do is not an indictment of our character. The sense of disquiet occasioned by such an admonition stems not from personal shortcoming, but goes directly to the dichotomy of our very Being: the mortal body and the immortal soul.

Custom and belief have long acquainted us with a mode of living conducive to bodily comfort, while at once antithetical to the true source of inner peace and harmony; that of the divinely God-given soul.

For our own well-being and that of others, it is clear that we have a personal responsibility to achieve a balance between worldly pursuits and spiritual enlightenment.

Mastery of thought is paramount to all else. Thus may we see only the good in others, and thus are our thoughts transcended to a higher spiritual plane whereby we instinctively manifest God’s Goodness and love.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

— St. Luke 12:32

King James Version of the Bible

“Reflections From Infinite Mind”

The Melting Away 

of Worldly Woes … p. 27

When we reawaken

To an awareness

Of our true inner self,

Our spiritual tie

To all of the natural forces

Which govern our Being,

We are at one with God.

O to know the bliss

Of the melting away

Of worldly woes;

Of the awareness of 

Our own Goodness and 

That of others;

In fine,

Of our reason for being.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

— Job 37:14

King James Version of the Bible

from “Providential Guideposts”

Happiness … p. 24

For all too many happiness is but a daydream nourished by faint hope. Others have overcome such reverie by rediscovering their childlike trust to know that happiness is no longer illusory, but is in fact wondrously real.

The rediscovery of our childlike trust awakens in us our spiritually inner self and gives light to the very soul: We know beyond faith that God lives in us and we in Him.

Happiness is not a state of mind, something to think about and make real. Rather, it is one of surrendering to God in all humility, that His will may be done. Happiness is made whole and our purpose revealed, only when shared with others.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

— Psalm 36:9

King James Version of the Bible

“Reflections From Infinite Mind”

Seek, And Ye Shall Find … p. 26

“Ask, and it shall be given you;

seek, and ye shall find;

knock, and it shall be opened

unto you:”  St. Matthew 7:7

Counsel given freely

For all who have

“Eyes to see” and

“Ears to hear:”

Counsel for all who are lost;

Who, in selfless humility,

Turn to God, as King

To be shown the Way;

To know His light within.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; 

— Isaiah 44:24

King James Version of the Bible

“Reflections From Infinite Mind”

He In Us We’re Seeing … p. 25

The path to self-discovery,

Of coming to “Know Thyself,”

Lies deep within the soul.

That for which we sorely seek

In truth’s our spiritual Being.

’Tis God will lead us to the light,

’Tis He in us we’re seeing.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

— Isaiah 44:6

King James Version of the Bible

"Reflections From Infinite Mind”

God’s Symphony of Care … p. 24

Compassion and love

Speak from the soul,

Bestirring within

And for all who share,

The wondrous symphony

In God’s abiding care.

— Garry D. Kilbourn