I was really blessed studying this lesson as it really showed me my closeness to God and the importance of gratitude in my life.

Mrs Eddys says in Miscellany. 131:5-7 For this hour, for this period, for spiritual sacrament, sacrifice, and ascension, we unite in giving thanks.

The lesson opens with the idea that we should become childlike (Golden Text and points 1 and 2 of the responsive reading) in order to be open to receiving the “Sacrament”. It says that we also need to desire it (Responsive Reading 2). It then reminds us that God is gracious´(responsive reading 3) and that reminds me I should not be bound with guilt of past events. Like Children trusting their earthly parents, I shouldn´t be worried about where the next meal is coming from or who is paying the bills. I know as a Christian these concerns belong to Father Mother not me.

I loved the Idea that we are stones in the wall building up a spiritual house (responsive reading 4 and 5) and that reminds me of my relationship with other church members and how unity is important otherwise the house will collapse.

Responsive Reading 9 reminded me that we are a royal Priesthood and that ties with Lesson Sermon 16 which tells us God has ordained us, to reflect him and as such to Bless other peoples thinking by kind acts and deeds as well as ´living by example. Thats a very different thing from a caste of people who claim to be “authorised” to give sacraments in denominations around the world.

The other parts of the Lesson Sermon give us examples of people who met the earthly Jesus and received the sacrament of the “Christ message” as he reminds them to look away from him (the personality) and to look to the Christ Message behind his actions by loving our brothers (feet washing) Denial, sacrifice, purity of thought and so much more.