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− | I thank my Father for His gifts to me. | + | I [[thank]] my Father for His gifts to me. |
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− | Today let us be thankful. We have come to gentler pathways and to | + | Today let us be thankful. We have come to [[gentler]] [[pathways]] and to |
− | smoother roads. There is no thought of turning back, and no implacable | + | smoother roads. There is no [[thought]] of turning back, and no implacable |
− | resistance to the truth. A bit of wavering remains, some small objections | + | [[resistance]] to the [[truth]]. A bit of wavering remains, some small objections |
− | and a little hesitance, but you can well be grateful for your gains, which are | + | and a little [[hesitance]], but you can well be grateful for your gains, which are |
− | far greater than you realize. | + | far greater than you [[realize]]. |
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− | A day devoted now to gratitude will add the benefit of some insight into the | + | A day [[devoted]] now to [[gratitude]] will add the benefit of some [[insight]] into the |
| real extent of all the gains which you have made; the gifts you have | | real extent of all the gains which you have made; the gifts you have |
− | received. Be glad today, in loving thankfulness, your Father has not left you | + | [[received]]. Be glad today, in loving thankfulness, [[your Father]] has not left you |
− | to yourself, nor let you wander in the dark alone. Be grateful He has saved | + | to yourself, nor let you [[wander]] in the [[dark]] alone. Be grateful He has saved |
− | you from the self you thought you made to take the place of Him and His | + | you from the [[self]] you thought you made to take the place of Him and His |
− | creation. Give Him thanks today. | + | [[creation]]. Give Him thanks today. |
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− | Give thanks that He has not abandoned you, and that His Love forever will | + | Give thanks that He has not [[abandoned]] you, and that [[His Love]] forever will |
− | remain shining on you, forever without change. Give thanks as well that you | + | remain [[shining]] on you, forever without [[change]]. Give thanks as well that you |
| are changeless, for the Son He loves is changeless as Himself. Be grateful | | are changeless, for the Son He loves is changeless as Himself. Be grateful |
− | you are saved. Be glad you have a function in salvation to fulfill. Be | + | you are saved. Be glad you have a [[function]] in [[salvation]] to fulfill. Be |
− | thankful that your value far transcends your meager gifts and petty | + | thankful that your [[value]] far [[transcends]] your meager gifts and petty |
− | judgments of the one whom God established as His Son. | + | [[judgments]] of the one whom God established as His Son. |
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− | Today in gratitude we lift our hearts above despair, and raise our thankful | + | Today in [[gratitude]] we lift our [[hearts]] above despair, and raise our thankful |
− | eyes, no longer looking downward to the dust. We sing the song of | + | eyes, no longer looking downward to the dust. We [[sing]] the song of |
− | thankfulness today, in honor of the Self that God has willed to be our true | + | thankfulness today, in honor of [[the Self]] that God has willed to be our true |
− | Identity in Him. Today we smile on everyone we see, and walk with | + | [[Identity]] in Him. Today we [[smile]] on everyone we see, and walk with |
− | lightened footsteps as we go to do what is appointed us to do. | + | lightened [[footsteps]] as we go to do what is appointed us to do. |
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− | We do not go alone. And we give thanks that in our solitude a Friend has | + | We do not go [[alone]]. And we give thanks that in our solitude a Friend has |
− | come to speak the saving Word of God to us. And thanks to you for | + | come to speak the saving [[Word of God]] to us. And thanks to you for |
− | listening to Him. His Word is soundless if it be not heard. In thanking Him | + | [[listening]] to Him. His Word is [[soundless]] if it be not heard. In thanking Him |
| the thanks are yours as well. An unheard message will not save the world, | | the thanks are yours as well. An unheard message will not save the world, |
− | however mighty be the Voice that speaks, however loving may the message | + | however mighty be the [[Voice]] that speaks, however loving may the message |
| be. | | be. |
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− | Thanks be to you who heard, for you become the messenger who brings His | + | Thanks be to you who heard, for you [[become]] the messenger who brings His |
− | Voice with you, and lets It echo round and round the world. Receive the | + | Voice with you, and lets It [[echo]] round and round the world. [[Receive]] the |
| thanks of God today, as you give thanks to Him. For He would offer you the | | thanks of God today, as you give thanks to Him. For He would offer you the |
− | thanks you give, since He receives your gifts in loving gratitude, and gives | + | thanks you give, since He receives your gifts in loving [[gratitude]], and gives |
| them back a thousand and a hundred thousand more than they were given. | | them back a thousand and a hundred thousand more than they were given. |
− | He will bless your gifts by sharing them with you. And so they grow in | + | He will [[bless]] your gifts by [[sharing]] them with you. And so they [[grow]] in |
− | power and in strength, until they fill the world with gladness and with | + | [[power]] and in [[strength]], until they fill the world with gladness and with |
| gratitude. | | gratitude. |
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| Receive His thanks and offer yours to Him for fifteen minutes twice today. | | Receive His thanks and offer yours to Him for fifteen minutes twice today. |
− | And you will realize to Whom you offer thanks, and Whom He thanks as | + | And you will [[realize]] to Whom you offer thanks, and Whom He thanks as |
| you are thanking Him. This holy half an hour given Him will be returned to | | you are thanking Him. This holy half an hour given Him will be returned to |
| you in terms of years for every second; power to save the world eons more | | you in terms of years for every second; power to save the world eons more |
| quickly for your thanks to Him. | | quickly for your thanks to Him. |
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− | Receive His thanks, and you will understand how lovingly He holds you in | + | [[Receive]] His thanks, and you will [[understand]] how lovingly He holds you in |
− | His Mind, how deep and limitless His care for you, how perfect is His | + | [[His Mind]], how deep and limitless His care for you, how [[perfect]] is His |
| gratitude to you. Remember hourly to think of Him, and give Him thanks | | gratitude to you. Remember hourly to think of Him, and give Him thanks |
− | for everything He gave His Son, that he might rise above the world, | + | for [[everything]] He gave His Son, that he might rise above the world, |
− | remembering his Father and his Self. | + | remembering his Father and his [[Self]]. |
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