"The kingdom of God is within you;"

[spencel]

“When speaking of God’s children, not the children of men, Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is within you;” that is, Truth and Love reign in the real man, showing that man in God’s image is unfallen and eternal.” by Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health, page 476

“Truth and Love reign in the real man,” – This line inspired me to think more deeply about the “Daily Prayer”:
“It shall be the duty of every member of this Church to pray each day: “Thy kingdom come;” let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, …” from Church Manual, Article VIII, Sect. 4 by Mary Baker Eddy

I am affirming that Truth, Life, and Love are “within”, “reign in the real man” and to let/allow it to be established – (giving the necessary time or opportunity for) (to make firm or stable, cause to grow and multiply). I am grateful for the many practical ways we are taught each week here in how to demonstrate this Science of the Christ.

The Daily Watch this week is very helpful:
“27 — WATCH lest you believe that you are trying to perfect yourself, rather than to make a channel of yourself through which the perfect idea of man may be expressed. There is a distinction between trying to make a perfect man of yourself, and trying to express the perfect man through yourself. There is a difference between washing a window because you like to see the glass clean, or because you desire to have the light shine through perfectly.” (excerpt from 500 Watching Points by Gilbert Carpenter)

[lindasapara]

Thank you Lynda! I love the Daily Prayer’s promise of “the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love.” I was recently speaking with a friend about the Daily Prayer and she often makes a small substitute in words that helps her when applying it uniquely to her day. “Thy kingdom come, let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me and rule out of me all sin (rule out of me all fear); and may Thy Word enrich the affections of all mankind, and govern them.” This small application can have other substitutes as well: and rule out of me all negativity, and rule out of me all judgment, doubt, or lack. The list is endless with possibilities. I have been enjoying a different word each day, allowing me to see fresh perspectives on a prayer that I just used to give “lip service” to. I find it is being more applicable to my life each day.

Thank you for all the fresh perspectives I enjoy in the Plainfield services and classes through YouTube. They are priceless.

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