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Come to me with your gaping emptiness, knowing that in me you are complete. As you rest quietly in my presence, My light within you grows brighter and brighter. Facing the emptiness inside you is simply the prelude to being filled with my fullness. Therefore, rejoice on those days when you drag yourself out of bed, feeling sluggish and inadequate. Tell yourself that this is a perfect day to depend on me in childlike trust. If you persevere in this dependence as you go through the day, you will discover at bedtime that joy and peace have become your companions. You may not realize at what point they joined you on your journey, but you will feel the beneficial effects of their presence. The perfect end to such a day is a doxology of gratitude. I am He from whom all blessings flows!

带着你敞开的空虚来到我这里，知道在我里面你是完整的。当你在我的面前安静休息时，我在你内心的光芒变得越来越明亮。面对你内心的空虚只是被充满我的丰盈的前奏。因此，在那些你费力地爬出床，感觉迟钝而不足的日子里，要对自己说，这是一个完美的日子，可以孩子般地信任我。如果你在全天都坚持这种依赖，到了晚上你会发现欢乐和平安已经成为你的伴侣。你可能不会意识到它们在旅程中的哪个时刻加入了你，但你会感受到它们的存在带来的益处。这样一天的完美结局是感恩的颂赞。我是一切祝福的源头！