“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1 : 17
I love how the Daily watch this week was perfectly chosen to blend with the Lesson.
“449 — WATCH that you bear in mind that God is not separate from the blessings He bestows, in the sense that His expression carries His qualities. On this basis we declare that God never sends man gifts; He always brings them.
We cannot believe that any part of His expression lacks any of His qualities. Food as spiritual nutriment designed to support man, cannot be separated from God’s love and care; hence it cannot produce suffering or death. Neither does it sustain man of itself; it must be considered to be the expression of God’s love.” From 500 Watching Points by Gilbert Carpenter
A few weeks ago I came across the following also by Carpenter –
“At this point let us consider the demonstration in connection with food, where one endeavors to realize that all food is a gift of God, that it cannot be matter, and that mortal mind cannot be back of it, since divine Mind is forever present with it.”
Precepts 4 by Gilbert Carpenter
Do I always see food as a gift from God and as an expression of His love and care? Do I pay attention to the thought back of the food I have? Do I treat myself as the “temple of the Holy Ghost?” Do I feel I don’t need to consult God regarding food? (what, where, how, when, why) It wasn’t until I came here that I learned more about the love Mrs. Eddy expressed through the food in her home and that it was always to be right with God from beginning to end. I am grateful for the many ways I am learning to make Christian Science practical in all areas of my life especially eating and food,
“How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.” Psalm 36 : 7, 8