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The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying,
Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
(The Bible KJV – Jeremiah 31: 3)
God’s Love Leave a comment
Safety Assured Leave a comment
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
(The Bible NIV – Jeremiah 29:11)
Comfort in Times of Challenge and Conflict Leave a comment
These readings offer comfort and inspiration in times of challenge or conflict.
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I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
(The Bible KJV – Psalm 91: 2-7, 11)
More Thoughts on Prayer Leave a comment
Whether you call it prayer or not, probably all of us at some time withdraw to that quiet place within to look for answers to life’s challenges. For me this is prayer.
When you go to that quiet place do you find answers? I’ve been thinking a lot about why sometimes I do get answers, and other times not. What I have noticed is that when I am willing to be humble and to put personal wishes and desires aside, I am more receptive to new ideas. This makes sense to me.
What I have also noticed is that when I lift my thought above the problem to a higher, larger, more spiritual perspective then solutions are found.
I have an analogy that helps me to lift my thought in times of trouble. It goes like this.
A man is canoeing on the ocean not far from the beach. It is a beautiful day and he ventures out further. Without warning a dense fog rolls in and he can hardly see to the end of his canoe. Soon he loses his orientation to the beach. He becomes fearful and wonders, is he heading to the beach and safety, or to the rocks or even to the open ocean? He can’t tell. He sits still and prays. Quickly the thought comes to him to stand up. It’s too dangerous to stand up in this little canoe he reasons, so he prays again. Again he gets the message to stand up. Three times he asks and three times he has this strong feeling that he should stand up. Eventually he obeys. As he stands up he realises that it is only a low-lying band of fog that is not much above his head when he is sitting down. Now standing up he is in the full sunshine; the beach is clearly in view. He sits down, spins the canoe around and heads safely to the beach. The fear is gone because he has a clear direction.
For me the fog represents the details of the human situation that is challenging me. The sunshine represents the spiritual ideas that are always available to give us a sense of direction. Nowadays I ask myself: Are you examining the fog? Am I going over the details of the situation that seems troubling?
Answers are not to be found by lamenting the fog. Answers come when we are aware of the good that already exists and celebrate this. This encourages the state of mind that is receptive. Sometimes there are solutions that we never expected.
This article was contributed by a member of the Christian Science community in Canberra.
Sustained by the Father-Mother God Leave a comment
Wednesday Testimony Meeting Readings.
This recording is of the readings on the topic: Sustained by the Father-Mother God
Psalm 23
DIVINE LOVE ] is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[LOVE] maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
[LOVE] leadeth me beside the still waters.
[LOVE] restoreth my soul [spiritual sense]: [LOVE] leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow ofdeath, I will fear no evil: for [LOVE] is with me; [LOVE’S] rod and [LOVE’S] staff they comfort me.
[LOVE] prepareth a table before me in the presence of
mine enemies: [LOVE] anointeth my head with oil; my cup
runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life; and I will dwell in the house [the consciousness]
of [LOVE] for ever.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p578)
Understanding God Leave a comment
Whosoever believeth that wrath is righteous or that divinity is appeased by human suffering, does not understand God. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p22:27)
God is Love. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p2:23)
Laws That Bring Peace 2 comments
Wednesday Testimony Meeting Readings.
This recording is of the readings on the topic: Laws That Bring Peace.
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” (Exodus xx. 3.) …
One infinite God, good, unifies men and nations; constitutes the brotherhood of man; ends wars; fulfils the Scripture, “Love thy neighbor as thyself;” annihilates pagan and Christian idolatry, — whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, political, and religious codes; equalizes the sexes; annuls the curse on man, and leaves nothing that can sin, suffer, be punished or destroyed.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p340:15)
Models in Thought 1 comment
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We must form perfect models in thought and look at them continually, or we shall never carve them out in grand and noble lives.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p248)
Rightness with God Leave a comment
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And the effect of righteousness will be peace, And the result of righteousness will be quietness and assurance for ever.
(Bible KJV – Isaiah 32: 17)
A Promise for Today Leave a comment
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To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy pvii)
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