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Generally humans are wont to give [[thanks]] under certain conditions, the [[receiving]] of certain "[[portents]] of divine [[favor]]". This [[practice]] is little better than [[primitive]] [[barbarism]] where one thanks the gods for [[luck]]. [[Advancing religion]] must make room in it's practice for expanding [[concepts]]. When we give [[thanks]] to [[God]] without reservation, implying [[dependence]] upon human wants or [[perceived]] needs, then does this spiritual [[act]] begin to verge upon [[worship]]. Practice purifying your prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Practice opening the [[soul]] to His [[light]] by actively removing human [[barriers]]. The [[act]] of [[thanks]] begins to open the [[soul]]'s [[unique]] [[song]] to [[heaven]], to [[God]], which in [[worship]] becomes a [[symphony]].

Generally humans are wont to give [[thanks]] under certain conditions, the [[receiving]] of certain "[[portents]] of divine [[favor]]". This [[practice]] is little better than [[primitive]] [[barbarism]] where one thanks the gods for [[luck]]. [[Advancing religion]] must make room in it's practice for expanding [[concepts]]. When we give [[thanks]] to [[God]] without reservation, implying [[dependence]] upon human wants or [[perceived]] needs, then does this spiritual [[act]] begin to verge upon [[worship]]. Practice purifying your prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Practice opening the [[soul]] to His [[light]] by actively removing human [[barriers]]. The [[act]] of [[thanks]] begins to open the [[soul]]'s [[unique]] [[song]] to [[heaven]], to [[God]], which in [[worship]] becomes a [[symphony]].

Learning to daily give thanks, heartfelt thanks, will undoubtedly expand your understanding of [[reality]] in ways which we will discuss in the future. Always give thanks throughout your days as you do, but also set aside a little time to purify your thanks. You will find spiritual rewards by it. Eventually this discipline will grow into a craving and then will you know that you are becoming possessed of a vibrant and maturing morontial soul-reality. [[Goodness]] will enter your existence with a divine flavor and grace will give abundance of hope. No longer will the soul experience the weariness of human shackles, rather will it learn to sing the song of [[Truth]], [[Beauty]], and [[Goodness]]. Greatly unproved will you find yourself in many ways which were troublesome before, and day by day will me richness of the beauty of life begin to reverberate around you. Truly a universe citizen is being born, an ambassador of the highest reality and the bearer of good cheer to all who come in contact with him.

[[Learning]] to daily give [[thanks]], heartfelt thanks, will undoubtedly expand your [[understanding]] of [[reality]] in ways which we will [[discuss]] in the [[future]]. Always give [[thanks]] throughout your days as you do, but also set aside a little time to [[purify]] your thanks. You will find [[spiritual]] [[rewards]] by it. [[Eventually]] this [[discipline]] will grow into a craving and then will you know that you are becoming [[possessed]] of a vibrant and [[maturing]] [[morontial]] [[soul]]-[[reality]]. [[Goodness]] will enter your [[existence]] with a [[divine]] [[flavor]] and [[grace]] will give [[abundance]] of [[hope]]. No longer will the [[soul]] [[experience]] the [[weariness]] of human shackles, rather will it learn to [[sing]] the [[song]] of [[Truth]], [[Beauty]], and [[Goodness]]. Greatly unproved will you find yourself in many ways which were troublesome before, and day by day will the richness of the beauty of life begin to [[reverberate]] around you. Truly a [[universe]] [[citizen]] is being born, an [[ambassador]] of the highest [[reality]] and the bearer of good [[cheer]] to all who come in [[contact]] with him.

(A note: I am consciously aware that the use of the pronoun "he" for humankind in general is troublesome to some of you. However, I have purposely chosen to follow the grammatical rules of the language, and as such it is limited and is vastly limiting of my expression. Do not, therefore, take offense at this practice for it has meaning which transcends your words. However, I will apologize for giving offense.) To continue...

(A note: I am [[consciously]] [[aware]] that the use of the pronoun "he" for [[humankind]] in general is [[troublesome]] to some of you. However, I have [[purposely]] chosen to follow the [[grammatical]] rules of the [[language]], and as such it is [[limited]] and is vastly limiting of my expression. Do not, therefore, take [[offense]] at this practice for it has [[meaning]] which [[transcends]] your [[words]]. However, I will [[apologize]] for giving [[offense]].) To continue...

 

[[Humankind]] needs new [[spiritual]] '[[practices]] which your limited attempts at [[worship]] have not yet provided. One of our [[intentions]] is to help you establish these new and broader, more widely [[appealing]], [[practices]] within your small [[groups]]. All of you have begun the practice of [[stillness]] which has led to a great spiritual [[quickening]] among you. The practice of [[thanks]]-giving will further this [[development]] when used with your established [[practice]] of the [[stillness]]. These initial spiritual [[practices]] needn't be too [[rigid]] nor need they be established at the same regular times, though often it is helpful to order one's life around established regular daily [[practices]]. For example those who regularly [[practice]] the [[stillness]] in the [[morning]] may practice thanks during the evening or visa-versa. These small but helpful [[practices]] greatly aid spiritual striving and they are suggested in this [[spirit]] of aid.

===Closing===

===Closing===

That is all for this evening. Always remember to give all that you need and so it shall always be.

That is all for this evening. Always remember to give all that you need and so it shall always be.