Hold thought steadfast

January 22, 2025 | 27 comments

If you’d like to experience better things happening, be sure to hold thought in a healthy place that allows for improved experiences to transpire. 

I explain how in this vlog filmed in the White Sands National Park, in New Mexico, September 2024.

Note: If you have trouble viewing this video by clicking on the PLAY button, try clicking on the YouTube icon in the SpiritView header above.

27 thoughts on “Hold thought steadfast”

  1. Getting a request to” sign in to confirm not a bot – ”
    Not sure how ! But wondering if others are experiencing similar request

    1. I’m not sure why some of you are getting a sign in message. That is not necessary.to view the video.

      Another way to see the video, is to click on the YouTube icon in the SpiritView header up above. That will take you directly to my videos, including the one posted today.

  2. Dear SV family
    I can click on the “play” arrow and go straight to Evan’s blog.
    Just an idea – perhaps those who can’t play it could try logging into YouTube first then try and play the vlog. Hope it helps
    Thanks to Evan and love to all

  3. “Holding steadfast to the enduring, the good and the true.” What a wonderful message to start the day! Thank you Evan for reminding us about the ever presence and continuity of God holding us up.

  4. In case helpful, I’ll note that I too am unable to see the video. I too get a message “sign in to confirm I am not a bot” but do not see a way to sign in. Hope this note is helpful. Thank you so much, Evan, for this always wonderful blog which blesses many. I love the message today about holding thought steadfastly to the enduring, the good, and the true, and hope to see the video in the future. Thank you.

  5. Click on the video before clicking on “read the whole message “and then when the video comes up you can click on the video and it will play

  6. Thank you, Evan. You help get the day off to a great start. Of course, I focus on the Lesson to do this also, but you are a great addition.

  7. We need to be really alert to these ways in which mortal mind would try and silence truth -,there is ALWAYS a way forward – to share Truth . Thank you for the good suggestions from the techies ❤️

    1. Yes Wanda, nothing can interfere with the Truth that Evan is sharing with us to reach us and uplift us. I had no tech issues, maybe because I always go straight to SpiritView.net, not through the email link or the app.

      We hold thought “to the enduring, the good and the true.”

  8. Wonderful, Evan! Thank you so much for this inspiration of such loveliness
    and truth. The white sands are so beautiful to see and very heartwarming
    this morning, as everything is white here, too, but with snow, and very cold,
    but the sun is shining and am holding thought steadfast to all you have said.
    God’s world certainly is awesome in beauty and thank you for sharing this
    delightful vlog with us.

  9. It’s easy to read the title of Evan’s blog today and the statement below from S&H and conclude we need to use human will to hold to “good thoughts” through a lot of strenuous effort.

    Hold thought steadfastly to the enduring, the good, and the true, and you will bring these into your experience proportionably to their occupancy of your thoughts.
    (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 261:4)

    I used to equate that word “steadfastly” with “strenuously” and therefore I assumed holding thought to truth took a lot of difficult effort. But I’ve since realized that when I really understand something and know it is true, holding thought to that truth is effortless. Now if I find myself using human will to hold to some truth I stop myself and focus my thought on really understanding the truth I want to realize humanly.

    One definition of “steadfast” is simply “not subject to change.” When we understandingly realize something true about God and God’s idea, we can know that truth is immutable (not subject to change). Then holding it in thought will be effortless.

    Here’s an article from the Sentinel that brings out this concept.

    https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/24gvjfbvr68?s=e

    1. Thank you, Evan, for this uplifting vlog! And thank you, James for the ideas about “steadfastly” vs “strenuously” . Yes, we don’t have to strain to know 1+1=2. We accept it, know it, don’t fear that somehow it might not be true in all situations etc. It’s “not subject to change.” Neither is God’s love and tender care for us.

  10. Thank you, Evan. I had no problem accessing today’s SpiritView blog, and no problem playing the video. I read all of your daily messages and view all of your videos utilizing the SpiritView app. I have never encountered a request to login anywhere. I do not watch your videos or read your daily blogs through YouTube. I have never had to do that.

  11. Thank you Evan for this video and your entire Blog. I had no trouble accessing it and remember being there years agol. Indeed a beautiful place.
    Holding “thought to the enduring, the good, and the true” also brings to mind the Bible advice to think on these things. Always a good thing to do.
    “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. (Phil. 4:8)

  12. Thank you very much, dear Evan, for your beautiful Vlog today uplifting us to the enduring, good and true what God is and eternally gives to His loved image and likeness, precious Man. Evan is surely right saying that we are very blessed when we hold our thinking steadfastly to the enduring, good and true, to God!♡

    I had no Problem getting the SpiritView by email and opening this wonderful Video presented us so lovingly; thanks so much, Evan!

    Am also very grateful for the link to the article, James gives us up here!

  13. Thank you Evan & Pat for the good thoughts to strive to practice when the sense evidence points otherwise.! For those of you praying for S. California please continue! Another fire sent big clouds of smoke this afternoon. We had no wind Monday & Tuesday which was a big blessing, God’s Grace.

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