Thank you!!

Thank you, Maryl, for this great lift. I once went on a tour of some amazing caves with extraordinary stalactites and stalagmites. The guide showed us how absolutely dark it can be in there, when he deliberately turned off his torch which was the only light source. It was weird as my eyes were open and I could see nothing at all for those few moments. However, I found out an interesting fact more recently. It's great to know that even if you were in the very darkest place like a cave, there would still be light there - if you had an infrared light detector. That's how some cameras can capture images in very dark conditions. When we express Life, we radiate some heat which produces some light, so we literally are the "light of the world" as Jesus said. It's a wonderful metaphor for showing that there really is no total darkness of any kind as the Christ is with us always.

Many thanks Maryl for that inspiring lift. Yes. "Christ your light cannot be shut down , hidden or destroyed." "Arise, arise and shine,/ On thee hath dawned the day;/ God is thy sun, and Christ thy light [and love],/ Be thou a steadfast ray [today]." (Christian Science Hymnal #14).

Bonjour
Merci beaucoup for This great lift. It reminded a little story my Christien Science teacher told me:
It's two little beam that talk together and one say to his friend:" you see this building over there? I was told never to go there for it's so dark, so frightening! This other one said: I want to go and find it by myself!" "no, don't go!" But he already was on his way to that so frightening building. When he got in, he only saw light because he was a beam of light!"
I love that story for if we express the light of Christ we are a beam a light, love, reflecting the Oneness of God, being All in all, and we see only perfection, harmony manifested around us.

Thank you again for theses daily lift that lights our thoughts every single day in an unlimited creativity and love and always blessing.

Thank you for this clear, enLIGHTening statement; it deserves to be shared with all seekers who need a better concept of the Christ in a dark world.

Depression is a very tangible, strange experience of life that perhaps can best be described as a dis-connect, from harmony, peace, a sense of purpose and meaning; a feeling of separation from God and life. I have experienced it and know others who have faced serious bouts of it. I am free, I am whole, I am filled with God's light; a sense of purpose and meaning. It is just like the sun dawning on a new and glorious morning; the darkness is dispelled. It is my duty to myself and others, my responsibility to remain whole, complete and free from debilitating and discomforting, purposeless depression. I am healed and grateful to claim this freedom forevermore. I do this by claiming my choice to remain in the light and to express myself for the greater good, moment by moment, day by day.
Thank you for this clear articulation of Christ and the light that is in us all.

Christ is Light, and that light is imbedded in us. To pray as Jesus taught, destroys the darkness and animates us. Christ represents the omnipresence of God’s love for us. Wherever we are God is, and we take our light with us wherever we go.
Jesus Sermon on the Mount revealed that we too are the light of the world. http://bible.cc/matthew/5-14.htm
So, shine!
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Cristo es la Luz, y la luz está incrustada en nosotros. Orar como Jesús enseñó, destruye la oscuridad y nos anima. Cristo representa la omnipresencia del amor de Dios por nosotros. Donde quiera que estemos Dios está, y llevamos nuestra luz con nosotros dondequiera que vayamos.
El Sermón del Monte reveló que nosotros también somos la luz del mundo. http://bibliaparalela.com/matthew/5-14.htm
¡Asi que, brilla!

Beautiful message Maryl! When we understand that only when we recognize the Christ in others and ourselves, does the world and our experience within it become real. When the darkness of personal sense is cast away, the light of spiritual identity shines upon all things and from all things. This realization causes us to see the harmony of all spirituality and even age old traditions which before seemed incompatible and contradictory. Seeing the spiritual substance behind the material appearance opens up the infinite panorama of the "new heaven and the new earth".

Be still and shine.

So grateful for these lifts that align our thinking with the Light.

Thank you, Maryl.

Thank You and this message will help me to demonstrate who I am, Peter Mark

I love the sentiment to "be the light" so all with see evidence of God's presence. What a wonderfully simple reminder that we are here to live each day for the purpose of demonstrating God's love for all. Thank you Maryl for this beautiful message.

My newest New Year's resolution: be a sunbeam! Thanks for the lift!

Wow, Maryl - I thank you so much and I agree- this should be shared with everyone that is seeking the true Christ and what it means and can tangibly demonstrate the power of the Christ light to destroy any dark sense of things. So, simple, yet powerful to heal any situation. "Christ- your light can't be destroyed" We all have those choices as Maryl pointed out - to remain in the light. I know my day will be brighter. Thanks again.

thank you

No solo Él, nosotros también podemos llegar a ser la luz del mundo, depende del esfuerzo que hagamos para asimilar su caracter y ponerlo en práctica renunciando a todo lo humano y material sin importar las consecuencias que pueden en principio parecer dificiles de realizar y soportar así lo dicen las escrituras y así es, y a partir de ahí estaremos y seremos la luz. Vino para eso a señalar el camino a despertarnos del sueño material, recordando en quien somos, si prestaramos más atención a cada toque que recibimos en nuestro transito terrenal notariamos como desde la niñes desechamos todo lo impuro y eso no se ha perdido ese rechazo lo seguimos viendo en los niños hoy porque es el Ser de Dios que clama, pero que después por efecto de la enseñanza que recibimos vamos perdiendo esa rebeldía a aceptar tal imposición que conduce al error y al sufrimiento al creer que esa es la vida que tenemos que transitar y somos atrapados en esa maraña material porque esa es la tarea del error engañar, confundir y hacer olvidar oscureciendo el pensamiento para que no nos llegue la luz y podamos dar luz.
Para mi los llamados autistas son seres que se niegan a entrar en este mundo material, no quieren perder la pureza y se rebelan.

Muchisimas gracias día a día somos bendecidos,! thank so much Maryl!

Beautiful, Maryl, great visual.

Much gratitude to you Maryl for this rather encouraging and uplifting reminder . " The Christ is here ,all dreams of error breakinhg " -CS hymnal . your message is a great point for contemplation and prayer for this day.

Thanks so much, Maryl. On with the day and being "a beam of Love"!

Yes, Maryl, we are the light of the world! And this light cannot be shut down, hidden or destroyed! Thank you so much for reminding me of this great truth about our identity!

Thank you, Maryl, for this powerful explanation and reminder to be a beam of Love and Life today and alway.
Much love to you and all.....

Thank you dear Maryl for this beautiful and "enlightening" lift. It is just what we need at this very grey and cloudy day: the light of Christ in our hearts. :-)

Thanks for the good and enlightening ideas; you are truly the light of the world! Have a wonderful day.

Oh Maryl, what a Lift! This Lift certainly exemplifies the Christ, and enlightens our thoughts and heals our fears and human hypotheses. But you know, for some speaking of the Christ is like wading into the morning surf: they would prefer to approach it tentatively, rather than embracing the full magnificence of a very salty wave.
Two young grandsons have come to visit, and watching their early encounters with the ocean is very similar to becoming familiar with the opening of one's thought to the Christ presence. The same elements that are most terrifying now will become the very aspects they will ultimately embrace with the greatest joy. And their expectation of riding a board is as keen now, as it will be when they have mastered the miracle of standing on the board and riding it to the shore.
Nate, thank you and the team; the BoL and lecturers: and the Daily Lifters. We're broadcasting our light to all the world.

Your message underscored the perpetual nature of the Christ....'the Christ-light cannot be shut down'.
The 'gentle beam of living Love' - the Christ - is the very presence of God's love. The powerful statement that the body is the expression of thought is becoming more accepted in the material world today. And I'm so grateful that the 'light' can be taken with us at all times.

I'm eager to see you again at Bible Study Maryl!

A powerful and very clear message! Thank you Maryl for reminding us to be "beams of light" because light is the only thing that destroys darkness! Lovely!

Beautiful!!!
You have just helped me to help someone else who asked me where he could find inner peace!
Thank you so much for the light you´ve shared with the world today!

The sun is not yet up and all is dark outside, but this message with the light of Christ has illuminated everything around me. The universe of God shines with ever present light, the Christ truth, for all. Thank you, Maryl.

Many thanks for the lovely lift on 'light' - one of my favorite topics. I love all the comments too, and especially to be reminded by Anne (No.4) of the little beams of light. That is so helpful to remember.
If we are constantly reflecting the Christ light, we can never encounter any darkness, and this light brings help and healing to our fellow man, as well as protecting and guiding ourselves.

Really good, thanks Maryl.

Thank you Maryl- it's a good reminder to me for the day! Gay

Thank you, Maryl and Daily Lift staff!

Excellent !!! Thank you so much.... :-)

Thank you for this wonderful Lift, just what is needed right now, thanks again.

WOW, power packed!

2 Robin, loved the fact that warmth in the cave is tangible “light” also!

6 Donna – great stand! It sometimes seems that we must make a stand moment by moment, but the thoughts which try to advertise that we are struggling and sadly disconnected from good must disappear in the Light. An important enlightenment came to me through an inspired worker who helped me to drop thinking that I was “hanging on” to truth and accept the fact that God was hanging on to me! This put great new meaning into the individual terms describing God. I did add "Joy" to the list.

I Ivimy Gwalter makes a statement in her wonderful article “The Activity of The Christ” (Dec ’57 Journal and reprinted in Classic Articles I) “The Christ is the presence of the power of God and the power of the presence of God.”

Thank you, Meryl! Your voice conveys such a comforting authority! Yes, we are all "gentle beams of living Love........"!! And thank you so much, #8 Kevin, Romania - you really encapsulated the ideas in this Lift! God is the "flashlight" within each of us and we are the rays of His Light. This is the Christ, Truth - the Light shining in darkness!!

Thank you!

The words, 'Thank you,' hardly do justice to what I am trying to convey. After many years away from C.S.,. I struggle with what seems a discipline to read the daily lesson. Disjointed words appear and foften find little understanding in my mind to hold onto to those words - no matter how dutifully I try. A lift such as this, and rich deep comments from all around the globe, are a warm and comforting presence before the light has broken through. In Shakespeare's words, "Thanks, thanks, and ever thanks." Jocelan t

Thank you Maryl. Beautiful

Thank you, Maryl. What a great thought to start the day with...

Thank you for showing what Lights UP OUR LIFE.

Thank you, Maryl. What a great thought to start the day with!

WOW! A beam of Love. I have never felt so much light. This inspiring message has uplifted my total sense of being. I will listen to this several times today. Thanks Maryl.

Thank you Meryil for your message.

Thank you for the "Lift'. The remark "You can't paint a sunbeam" gave me much to think about and a differect way of thinking about painting. "I" cannot cover , hide, or delute my true self with thoughts of disease, loneliness, lack, etc. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

Thank you. Very clear. Very uplifting, especially in acknowledging the Light/Christ itself present, not our personal effort alone, dispels the dark. And thank you to #8 for your testimony.

Thank you.

Thanks Meryl and thanks for all the enlightening comments.

Thank you for this light filled message - I am really getting to grips with the (34) Ivimy Gwalter statement, thank you. I shall try to find it!I woke to a spectacular sunrise this morning, as each beam of light emerged through the cloud the whole horizon became illuminated in a red, pink and orange glow; the rays of light seemed to be such thin lines compared to the vast irridescence of the landscape. Hmmmm.The Daily Lift has that same beaming effect in the world and I am so grateful to receive it and be a part of it each day.

To #37 Jocelan - Don't worry about trying to wrap your mind around the words in the Lesson. Just drink in the Love and Ideas flowing from this Lift and from all of Us! This Beam of Love from Maryl and from all of us will melt any resistance and you will feel the flow of the Christ in your Heart today! We Love You!

Thank you Maryl--this is one of your best ever! I have already forwarded it to two friends who are struggling this morning.

Thank you Maryl for this great 'Lift'.

Thank you so much for this uplifting message.

Thank you, Maryl, for this new light on the light of Christ!

Thank you for the wonderful lift. As I watch the sky begin to get light this morning I see the beauty that God has created around me as the trees and mountains come into view. Today I will let my light shine on all those I meet and see that same beauty in them. These Lifts are a wonderful way to start each day and I thank everyone for their efforts and comments. "You truly are the Light of the World"

Way back in 1999, my dear, sweet father-in-law slipped into a coma. We were called and flew south to Alabama. In a day or two, my husband went back to work, Ben's wife and daughter went home to rest, and I stayed next to Ben, focusing on the Light of God in the Word --- praying about not letting coma be a bushel that hides your beautiful Christ light, Ben, as our Savior Jesus taught and also reading to Ben the chapter from A Course in Miracles, "You Are the Light of the World" (not having studied Christian Science then). In 5 days, Ben woke up and asked me, "How long have you been beside me?" "5 days," I answered. "I thought so," he said. Clearly, coma could not shut down the strong beam of Christ light that was in Ben, a devout Southern Baptist, and a kind and gentle man whose good works are treasures in heaven. It touches my heart that Ben told me, before he passed on, that he prayed for me every day for the rest of his life. He is lovingly remembered.

Thank you for this wonderful Lift and comments.

Thanks Maryl for such an inspiring message for us. In praying for direction yesterday, this passage from Miscellany came to light. "May the divine light of Christian Science that lighteth every enlightened thought, illumine your faith and understanding, exclude all darkness and doubt, and signal the perfect path wherein to walk the perfect Principle whereby to demonstrate the perfect man and the perfect law of God." Misc. p.187. This Daily Lift shines brightly.

What a wonderful thought to hold on today and let our light shine to enlighten others
as to the Christ Truth. Thank you so much Maryl.

Christ is the light that "lights my candle", that "has sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many [dark] waters." (Psalms 18).
Thank you Maryl for throwing a light on our path today!

Thank you for reminding us of our purpose. Everyone needs to know what their purpose is in life. To #37, Jocelyn...try using "my bible lesson" online. It is designed for youth, but is presented in a colorful and refreshing manner for all youthful thinkers. Also, be an explorer and research the bible characters for the week. Observe how they learned to listen and express the Christ. You'll begin to look forward to it and get more out of it as you "see" more in it. Another great assistance is offered by CedarScamps.

Thank you Maryl for this beautiful message. It fits perfectly with a spectacular sunrise that blessed our region this morning. And Jane in the UK, wow, how lovely to be able to also share the light of the sunrise with you over there. Bev #49, I appreciated your comforting words for Jocelan. And Malcolm, thanks for sharing the hymns you so regularly offer. Thanks Nate and your DL team even so much.

Early this day I was walking and praying with the thought of seeing myself and others as "gentle beam[s] of living love". Thanks for your uplifting addition to that prayer.

Thank you so much Maryl for the very interestant and helpful lift.

Thanks #3 for "steadfast ray." I love that. And #6 for your honesty and willingness to share your testimony. I'm rejoicing for you and with you! And to our beautiful Maryl: thanks.

You are such a sweetheart Maryl. What a wonderful expression to pass on to all of us.

Thank you Maryl.

What a powerful message. I love how you pointed out that no amount of will power is requisite to remove darkness, the only thing that can is light. And that light is ever with us. Thanks so much for your inspired thoughts!

Beautiful inspired thoughts. Thank you.

Beautiful, thanks!

Thank you Maryl! I love to ponder what it means to be in the reflecting business. Answering such questions as reflecting what, who, how, when and why? Your gentle message certainly clarified many of those questions and gave us a picture of living from the heart rather than the head.

Great lift and comments. Much gratitude to the speaker and this community. I am reminded of a thought given to me by a great Christian Science healer and teacher who said in essence: "All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of one tiny flame. That is how powerless darkness is." Oh that we would be that light shining through to dispel whatever darkness seems to be!

Thank you!

So beautiful! So powerful! So true! Thank you so much, Maryl. :)

Thank you for this gentle beam of living love (lift).

Many years ago a mother looking down at her baby in his crib, became aware that he seemed to be passing away. Her thought immediately turned to the line from Mrs. Eddy's Hymn
"thou gentle beam of living love, and deathless life". The baby fell asleep and when it awoke, was completely free and happy. This person has distinguished himself in our movement for many years.

Thanks to all who make this lift possible.

UJ

Thanks for the great inspiration. I so appreciated your inclusion of a line from MBE's poem. Perfect for today!

This fits exactly with something that I randomly found yesterday when I opened Mis. Writings to pg 290
JUDGE NOT by MBE is telling of a person who wrote to her telling that she had felt the influence of MBE's thought on her at a certain hour and that it had produced a wonderful illumination, peace, and understanding, but MBE had not been thinking of her. MBE says" I knew that this person was doing well,and my affections involuntarily flow out towards all." She goes on to say "When thought dwells in God,--and it should not, to our consciousness, dwell elsewhere,-- one must benefit those who hold a place in one's memory, whether it be friend or foe, and each share the benefit of that radiation. This individual blessedness and blessing comes not so much from individual as from universal love: it emits light because it reflects; and all who are receptive share this equally." That is so powerful.
Reading this made me feel like a light house, reflecting Gods unlimited Love to everyone in my memory. Our memory includes a lot of people. Think of all of the news reports that we have heard concerning people all around the globe. Understanding that the love and light of Christ that we are reflecting is from God who is limitless enables us to shine very brightly.
Thank you Maryl for this wonderful, inspiring Lift

Thank you Maryl for a beautiful message today. Your ideas on Christ as the light were so simple and easy to understand. Just what I needed in my life right now. And thank you George #56 for sharing that great quote from Mary Baker Eddy, I liked the reference to God's perfect path for us.
Have a de-light-ful day glowing with the Christ!

Thanks you so much. My need was met and I'll continue in the light of Christ.

Thank you Maryl, that was beautiful! Our region was blessed this morning with a spectacjular sunrise and I thought of God's beauty all around and the Christ, Truth shining on all.

Here is a little verse that I read somewhere and found helpful:

"I am the place where God's light shines through
For God and I are one not two.
I need not fear, fret, now plan,
For where God needs me there I am.

Thank you so much. This is the most accessible explanation of light I have encountered, and wrapped in so much warmth and love.

as the sun is coming up here I can see the full moon still high in the sky and cant help thinking of the beautiful similarity of us reflecting the Christ light as it shines brightly
. Thank you for this beautiful lift, and thank you especially for the first comment reminding us that there is light even in the darkest of places.
Where there is light there cannot be darkness.

Thanks Maryl!

YES! Maryl, I've been working with the same "Let your light shine...so they may see your Good works!" (my capitalization) This is so clear and helpful in thinking about the Light that never darkens or dies! That's our Life light!
Connie's poem is a bit different from the one I know- I am the place where Love shines through- but God's light IS Love!
Loved the sunrise out our window in California this morning- same light that Sue saw in Australia!

Thank you for a wonderful lift! Every day that I would wake my children, I would be found singing Arise, Arise and shine, On thee hath dawned the day; God is thy sun, and Christ thy light, Be thou a steadfast ray! Hymn 14
May the light of the Christ waken each one of us each day...

A beautifully delivered hunk of Truth...... that should invite any change of thought from bad to good...

Thanks, Meryl

Watched the sunrise through pinion trees as I was rejoicing in my Dailies early this morning, knowing that others were watching and praying from their own place and perspective. Then this affirmation of the power of light to illumine, enlighten, radiate, in the focus of ideas. Yes! Thank you for this powerful and beautiful reminder that Christ is the light of the world. No darkness anywhere. Glory to God!

Yes, I adore that beam of light every morning . Thank you Maryl, for recognising this 'beaming inspiration...' and letting us realise that it is part of us...x

Thank you for a most helpful explanation of light.It made me so happy to think of myself as a ray of love.

I have always greeted my children in the morn, GOODMORNING SUNSHINE

GOODMORNING SUNSHINE!!! hasalways been our morning greeting to our children and grandchildren. I love all the beams of light through the comments. Thanks so much.

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Thanks, Meryl for the clear and visual explanation of "light"!

78-Connie: Here's the poem that Shirley (#28) on 6/8/11 gave us:

I am the place where God shines through,
For He and I are one, not two...
He wants me where and as I am
I need not fret, nor will, nor plan
If I'll just be relaxed and free,
He'll carry out his plans through me!
I enjoy reading this before I read the Lesson Sermon each day!
Thanks to ALL the contributors today....the thoughts shared were especially inspiring!
And thanks to everyone that makes these Daily Lift's possible!

thank you that was wonderful!

Thanks, Maryl, for reminding me what we have going for us!

Hello Renee, commenter # 64.
Just want to thank you for your reflection on my declaration in # 6. It is very valuable to me to have this community....I may never meet you in person but I feel known and loved and what could be better or more complete? I grew up in the middle of a large family-perhaps the position of the listener. I am learning to find my voice here, my spiritual identity in spiritual community. This is a unique and highly effective format-promoting great growth and stretching. Thanks again and all the best.

This was a strong, clear, enlightening uplift for me today.

Thank you so much, Meryl

Thank you.

Thank you Maryl, Simply beautiful

perfect!

Wonderful! Thank you for your commitment to this wonderful cause. I will focus on being a "beam of living love" today.