Thought for January 11

[Thompson, Darryl]

When the Spirit of God takes possession of the heart, it transforms the
life. Sinful thoughts are put away, evil deeds are renounced; love,
humility, and peace take the place of anger, envy, and strife. Joy takes
the place of sadness, and the countenance reflects the light of heaven.
No one sees the hand that lifts the burden, or beholds the light descend
from the courts above. The blessing comes when by faith the soul
surrenders itself to God. Then that power which no human eye can see
creates a new being in the image of God.  Desire of Ages, p. 173