He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
(The Bible – Isaiah 40: 11)
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God – The Good Shepherd 2 comments
Living in God’s ‘Now’ Leave a comment
An article from the Christian Science Monitor by Laura Clayton
Recently a relative said she had been feeling concerned about the future. She had been thinking about a possible move, wondering where and when she and her husband might settle next. We talked about the idea of living in God’s “now” – staying grounded in gratitude for today’s many blessings, joyfully being where we are right at the present moment. After our discussion, she said she immediately felt better, lighter, and more peaceful.
Christ Jesus assured his followers, “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself” (Matthew 6:34). The type of living in the present now that brings lasting peace and inspired solutions is not just some clever mental game. It’s a spiritual awakening based on the timeless spiritual fact of our unity with God, good.
In this article Laura goes on to explain the spiritual reasoning she used to find a perfect solution to a family member’s accommodation problem. She concludes: Each of us can wake up to the spiritual reality of today that helps bring a more harmonious tomorrow.
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God’s Love Song 1 comment
A Daily Lift by Robert Witney
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In this 3 minute podcast Robert talks about how listening to love songs reminded him of the love that is God, and helped him to see God who is love expressed throughout his day.
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New Views of Humanity 1 comment
Take away wealth, fame, and social organizations, which weigh not one jot in the balance of God, and we get clearer views of Principle. Break up cliques, level wealth with honesty, let worth be judged according to wisdom, and we get better views of humanity.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p239: 5)
Protected During Hailstorm 2 comments
The members of the Christian Science community in Canberra share their experiences and thoughts on Christian Science:
Two years ago on a Monday afternoon Canberra was struck by a hailstorm of such ferocity that thousands of cars were destroyed and buildings severely damaged. I was working on this day and had to deliver meeting documents to Government House in Canberra.
On my way out of the grounds of Government House the security guard at the gate let me know there was a big storm brewing and asked if I would be all right driving. I assured him I would be fine.
Before I got to the turn-off, the storm broke and hail came pelting down. My first thought was perhaps I should turn around but I decided to carry on. When I reached the road which leads onto the main road, I noticed both sides were packed with parked cars, even on the nature strip and there was no place for my car. I thought I might carry on slowly to the main road.
Suddenly there was a loud bang against the car door and I thought I might have run into another car. When I looked towards my mirror there was only an object which I did not recognise for a moment but then I realised it was the mirror holder without a mirror. A strong gust of wind must have blown it against the door which caused the bang.
I was becoming a little rattled, when a thought from the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy came to mind, page 469: “We bury the sense of infinitude, when we admit that, although God is infinite, evil has a place in this infinity, for evil can have no place where all space is filled with God”. I am God’s protected child, and I am surrounded by God within this perfect space where evil and inharmony cannot enter.
Another thought came to me from the Christian Science Hymnal, hymn 148, “In heavenly Love abiding, no change my heart shall fear; and safe is such confiding for nothing changes here. The storm may roar about me, my heart may low be laid; but God is round about me, and can I be dismayed?”
With these thoughts I headed onto the main road; there was no other traffic but lots of hail, tree branches and twigs. I drove slowly to my place of work thinking on these wonderful God thoughts which calmed me and brought a sense of peace. I reached work unharmed and with no further damage to my car. I thanked God for His protection and guidance.
I feel privileged to be a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Canberra, and for duties I have been able to perform such as Second Reader, board membership, ushering and Reading Room attendant.
“To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.”
(The Bible – Jude 1: 25)
New Views of Goodness Leave a comment
Each successive stage of experience unfolds new views of divine goodness and love.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p66)
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