April 17, 1989
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There is much that would try to shake our confidence in good, in humanity's safety, and in our own individual prospects for good health. But Christ Jesus shows us the way to regain not only confidence but safety and wholeness as well.
"Doing Better, Feeling Worse: A new book says our concern for health is turning us into a nation of hypochondriacs.
There are few more encouraging, or healing, words than these words of God from the Bible: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee;... I will help thee."
We are never lost from God,nor ever at a loss to realizecare and comfort at His presence—
This writer went from a skeptical view of the Founder of Christian Science to gratitude for one whose lifework was devoted to helping humanity find answers to its spiritual hunger.
What
does it take to remain confident of relief, despite persistent drought?
I wanted to praisebut praise didn't come:problems requiring solutionand other burdensweighed heavily.
A romantic view of marriage can sometimes be upset by challenges, but a spiritual view of manhood and womanhood can help us overcome marriage challenges.
It is not some super glue! Nor is it human will or design or desire. Yet the spiritual force that sustains life and order is not a mystery.
If we feel God's power in our lives, we'll naturally want to share the good news. But the message of spiritual truth should never seem abstract. It should be practical, reasonable—real.
When
our middle daughter was about four years old, we noticed that she did not seem to be listening to what we said.
The wonderful, healing words of the hymns in the Christian Science Hymnal are often just what we need to set us on the right course, ease a discordant situation, or uplift a heavy heart.
I am very grateful for Christian Science.
