Article June 12, 1989 Issue

Bringing to remembrance

Clinging to past injustices and hurts can lead us to think of them as a permanent part of our lives.

Mary Louise Moseley

When experiences seem harsh, injustices go unchecked, appreciation is lacking, and friends are unfaithful, do we sometimes throw up a tent around these images of hate to house them and give them a home within our consciousness? We don't have to. Nor do we need to believe that bitterness or sorrow is inevitable.

Right where bitterness would make its camping ground in our experience, the sweet words of Scripture can be accepted—and proved—that we are not alone in our struggle to refuse evil, because our God is there! Just as God was with the children of Israel in their quest for freedom, He is with us, with you and with me. When we understand this, we gain a consciousness devoted to God, one that is freed of whatever idol or tent of hate we may be tempted to set up. We can apply to the "city" of our consciousness Ezekiel's words "The name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there." Ezek. 48:35. And because God, Love, is there always, man, the totally spiritual expression of Love, is likewise there.

Christ Jesus said, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." John 13:34. This is the healing love that requires us to see only what is true of man as God made him. And the Comforter, the spirit of Truth, which Jesus promised his disciples, will lead us into this healing love if we will let it. Through the operation of the Comforter, or divine Science, we learn that we cannot be separated from God, who is All. Only that which expresses His goodness, His love, is or ever has been present. These spiritual facts, understood, can bring healing to our lives.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Poem
Forgiveness
June 12, 1989
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit