“You’ve heard me tell you, ‘I’m going away, and I’m coming back.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I’m on my way to the Father because the Father is the goal and purpose of my life.”

— John 14:28

The Message

“Reaching For The Light”

Life’s Purpose … p 39

In the struggle for personal identity, that we may come to know our purpose in life, we do battle on two fronts: that of freeing ourself from mundane social norms while at once striving for spiritual enlightenment.

In the one instance the singular pursuit of worldly ways is revealed for its emptiness, while the struggle for spiritual enlightenment can but lead to inner Peace and Harmony of mind, body and soul.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

— Philippians 2:13

King James Version of the Bible 

“Reaching For The Light”

Agent For Good … p 38

In coming to know our own true spiritual self we are doubly blessed: we as well become an Agent For Good, able to show others the Way.  It follows, not unexpectedly, that selfless giving to others is life-giving for all.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

— Job 33:4

King James Version of the Bible

“Reflections From Infinite Mind”

Seek and Ye Shall Find … p 56 

Every day, every moment we are living a lie so long as we deny or, quite simply, do not know our true inner spiritual Being. The demons that hold us in servitude, that deny our peace of mind, that drive us to hopelessness and despair, are not of our true self. They are aught but our own mortal ego holding sway in the pursuit of blinding materialism as an end in itself. That which is our true self is, and forever will be, an expression of Divine Mind, that which gives life to and governs all in nature. It is this — the breath of God — we seek. Giving ourself over in complete faith into the hands of God, subsumed in selflessness and humility, all the while knowing of His goodness and love, sets us free.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God remold your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves toward the goal of true maturity.

— Romans 12:2

J.B. Phillips

“Reaching For The Light”

The Still 

Small Voice … p 37

Those who themselves have heard that ’still small voice’ know that God speaks to us. And so it was when, on each of three successive days, the words ‘God is my soul’ were heard uttered: spiritual enlightenment made large; no less than a life-changing experience.

The soul — that which gives Life and is Life beyond the body — is the source of inner harmony and of all else that defines our humanity. When the soul is allowed to play its proper role in life whereby thoughts of the mind become those of God’s divine Goodness and Love, we experience a spiritual transcendence to become one with God. Only thus may we serve both God and our fellow-man through Truth and Purity of soul.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

The Spirit, not content to flit around on the surface, dives into the depths of God, and brings out what God planned all along. Who ever knows what you’re thinking and planning except you yourself? The same with God—except that he not only knows what he’s thinking, but he lets us in on it. God offers a full report on the gifts of life and salvation that he is giving us. We don’t have to rely on the world’s guesses and opinions. We didn’t learn this by reading books or going to school; we learned it from God, who taught us person-to-person through Jesus, and we’re passing it on to you in the same firsthand, personal way.

— I Corinthians 2:10-13 

The Message

“Reaching For The Light”

The Gift of Life … p 36

To the extent we allow ourself to be held captive by our own body consciousness, oblivious of our true spiritual Being, we are as the blind leading the blind: aught that is good can come of it.

The Gift of Life is given, not that we be all things to all people, but that we may be and do all that God is. By its very nature we have a duty to honour that which we have been given. We alone, in the presence of God, must, in all reverence surrender to His care that we may work out our own salvation.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

 

Jacob woke up from his sleep. He said, “GOD is in this place—truly. And I didn’t even know it!” He was terrified. He whispered in awe, “Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God’s House. This is the Gate of Heaven.”

— Genesis 28:16-17 

The Message

“Reflections From Infinite Mind”

Human 

Wonderment … p 35

Largely unbeknownst even to ourself, we are a creature of wonderment: would that we recognized our divinely spiritual nature — that which God has given us; that which is Life itself.

We hear a voice within, instinctively knowing it to be the soft, though declarative, voice of God. Through intuition and understanding we sense another’s unexpressed emotion; we alone silently putting words to it. Such inborn transcendent traits, when understood and acted upon, affirm our humanity.

— Garry D. Kilbourn

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

— Isaiah 30:21 more 

King James Version of the Bible

“Reaching For The Light”

In God’s 

Likeness … p 34

Even a well-earned sense of complacency in life should at best be viewed as but a temporary resting place: more to be feared than favoured.

That God is a living presence within us requires more than that of resting on our laurels; more than mere profession of faith. We must as well actively declare His presence, “doing unto others as we would have them do unto us.”

— Garry D. Kilbourn