8. An Ocean 
Of Lights 
Human beings look up at the blackness of space , and they wonder what they should make of this strange Universe in which they find themselves. They see the Earth and the stars of the night sky , and they think that perhaps those starry lights have been placed above them as new territory that they must someday seek to conquer .
For countless centuries, the people of your Earth have labored under a misconception of that sort . But there is another way to perceive the starry Universe which surrounds you , a perspective that will give you a much better gestalt .
I want you to have a good understanding of your Universe , so that you see the overall picture and are able to comprehend your own place in that picture . I want you to have a Godlike Overview of your Universe as you behold its various manifestations .
It is certainly not correct to think of your Universe as a black void , or as an ocean of darkness , that must be traversed by human beings . Nor is it a Great Emptiness that is sporadically lit by little candles of light . Nor is it a vast territory that must be conquered by humanity .
It is far more accurate to conceive your Universe as an Ocean of Lights .
I have said in My Book that the angels of God are "the stars of Heaven. " I have told you in My Book that My Son Jesus Christ is "the light of the world. " I have told you that His followers are able to reflect the light of Christ and be likewise "a light for the world. "
Your Universe may be best understood as an ocean of angels and spirits .
The righteous angels who remained loyal to their Creator are the bright angels the bright stars of your Universe . Where they reside , there is a region of illumination . The unrighteous angels who fell from grace with Lucifer are the dark angels the dark stars of your Universe .
Where they reside , there is a region of darkness and despair .
The dark angel is like a "black hole " in your Universe : This dark star has extinguished all light in its vicinity , and it seeks to swallow any light -waves that come its way . Everything that falls under its sway is sucked into it , and it stays busy consuming and destroying all things that come within range of its influence . It is a mistake to go near those dark areas , for these dark stars would like to pull you down to Hell , in order that you might share their own sorry state .
The bright angels are like the white stars , blue -white stars , yellow stars , and red stars of your Universe : Each bright star can provide light , warmth , and nourishment for a solar system that is composed of many worlds and millions of individuals . A righteous angel can thus be of enormous help to a great many people , as well as to the God he serves .
But none of these bright angels can have an impact nearly so great as the beneficial influence of My Son the Christ , whose brilliant light can bring far more healing and nourishment than could ever be found in one of the bright angels . The influence of the Light of Christ is vastly more beneficial than that of any other agent in My starry Universe .
Human beings have spirits that can provide additional light for the shadowy areas of your Universe , where the dark angels have done their damage . An unsaved human being is able to generate almost no light at all , so he is rather like a dead star .
But when that human being has been converted by the redemption of the Christ , he becomes instead like a tiny newborn sun , with the fire of God's Holy Spirit imbedded within him. Embodied in a biological shell is the fire of God's Spirit , blazing deep within . The light and warmth that issues from his spirit -star , this inner sun which he carries everywhere he goes, can nourish innumerable people on the surface of the Earth .
He or she then becomes an agent of God , a miniature star living in a human form which walks the Earth reflecting the Light of God in a fashion similar to My angels and My Son the Christ . At first his faith will be quite strong , as a general rule , and the converted person will put out quite a bit of light . Later on , as the years go by, he sometimes gets worn-out by the struggles and cares of life ; but even then , he will manage to put out a little extra light for the world .
If We were to continue our comparison with the stars of the night sky , one might say that the unregenerated man is, at the best evaluation , a bit like a miniature of a white-dwarf star his spirit is a near -dead sun , a dying star that does not put out much light or heat .
Through the salvation of Jesus Christ , the Child of Darkness will see his spirit suddenly burst aflame with the fire of God . In his soul there will be kindled a new flame, which can eventually transform him into a miniature sun for God , like a small reflection of the Sun of Righteousness . If he seeks to truly follow his savior , and if he adheres to the teachings of Jesus Christ . . . then he will generate a genuine light and warmth that will be recognized by many persons , and he will become a miniature reflection of the Sun of Righteousness .
Do not conceive of your Universe as a place of great darkness and despair . Avoid that route if you are able to do so . By such a perception , you will experience only grief and unhappiness .
Do not think of your Universe as an Ocean of Darkness , in which you are riding upon the tiny raft which is the Earth . It is far better to think of your Universe as an Ocean of Spirit , a great sea of angels and souls .
The angels and spirits of your Universe need the Light in order to flourish , if they are to thrive and prosper. They must receive that Light from God , and then channel it outward to the others around them.
In the region of the dark stars are the demonic forces , so you must stay far away from these "black holes " which exist in your Universe . The demons need no more companions for their horrid hells , so you humans should not permit them to gain that sick pleasure which they would find in your despair .
My Universe is not a Great Void , nor a Vast Realm of Darkness . Your God is a God of Light , and I AM everywhere , omnipresent, existing in all parts of your Universe at all times .
I AM Light , and I AM everywhere in your Universe . My energy -waves , the energy -waves of the God of Life , exist in all parts of your Universe , even in the dark spaces between the galaxies.