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I’m thankful for our most recent roundtable discussion about the importance of looking. It was pointed out, the many times that we are instructed in the bible to ‘behold’ and this is something that has been a great blessing to me in most recent years. I am now understanding that the healing I experience all come about through the realization of ever-present truth. What’s required of me, is, not to merely ask for an answer, healing, blessing, etc. but to look to God, with unyielding patience and an open heart, in order for what is right to be revealed to me. We’ve been instructed that “truth comes when needed” so when I am in need and I feel I am not finding an answer, I must be sure that I am looking, and looking in the right direction, if so, there is no evil suggestion to keep me from seeing what I need to see!

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What is wonderful is the important reminder, from Science and Health, that we should claim this good right now, no matter what, and do not have to wait for some future time, event, or experience to do so.

Science and Health

15. 428 : 22-23

The great spiritual fact must be brought out that man is, not shall be, perfect and immortal.

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The reminder not to take the Ten Commandments negatively is very helpful and important. Without the directions of the “thou shalt nots” man would be free to give into temptation geared by human impulse and ambition, whenever compelled. This would be a great dis-service to mankind, and to God. The direction of what not to do, offers great protection, when obeyed, and this gives man his true freedom to live right. When a parent gives a child instruction-tells them what not to do, it is most often out of great love, and there is no love greater than that which God has for His children.

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The idea of radiation and absorption came to me strongly while on a recent trip to the mall. There were many, many people and lots of activity and throughout the trip I was overcome with several negative thoughts, more importantly, the feeling just wasn’t right. Before leaving I realized suddenly that I need to work on radiating (expressing the Love of God and thinking right thoughts about all) more consistently everywhere that I go. The more difficult it is to do so, the harder I need to work. I’m grateful to have realized that absorption is counterproductive and doing nothing at all, is no longer an option. It’s encouraging to know that taking even a little step towards goodness each day is doing much!

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Thank you all for these posts. I remember a time back in college when I was with a friend of mine who was having car trouble. A gentleman in the parking lot stopped briefly to offer help and quickly deemed the situation helpless (so to speak). My friend thanked him and let him know that God would help us, to which he replied “God has nothing to do with this” we both replied to him in unison “God has something to do with everything. Sure enough, it was only moments before we received the answer to what we needed to do, and in no time we were on our way!

This situation occurred toward the beginning of my study of Christian Science and I’m so glad that God eventually brought me to Plainfield to gain a better understanding. It’s here that I learned that God does have something to do with everything, to me this means that I am to keep my constant communication with Him, rather than turning to Him only in times of trouble. I’m learning to trust God’s will alone, in every single detail of my life, and to talk to Him about anything at any time even if it seems scary, embarrassing, hopeless, silly, etc..

Going to God is the most important step I’ve learned to take, it’s acknowledging His omnipresence and omnipotence, and I’m finding that this does most of the work necessary to receive (or realize) a blessing. My sincere willingness to follow His direction, whether it means, speaking up or remaining silent, moving forward or standing still, working something out mentally or taking the necessary human steps, with patience, gratitude, and humility, does the rest.

I’m realizing that “No loss can come from trusting God with our desires.” S&H 1:11

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