Article May 5, 2008 Issue

Waiting for a job?

BY MARK B. RAFFLES

A couple of years ago I was waiting for a new job. I'd left my last position, feeling at odds with the direction of the company.

I did the traditional résumé preparation and began networking in my field. But more important, I regularly devoted time to prayer—to aligning my thought with God. As a Christian Scientist, I understand God to be my Father-Mother. And because I'm His beloved son, I can rely on Him for protection, wisdom, and guidance.

I spent many hours at a local Christian Science Reading Room which provided a quiet place to read and pray, and where I had access to a number of different study resources. One of my favorite things to do was to dig into the archives of articles and testimonies from the Christian Science Sentinel and The Chris tian Science Journal. Anyone digging into these treasures will find over a hundred years of writers sharing not only spiritual insights, but remarkable physical healings. It was enlightening to skip around and see how timeless Truth is, despite the different times in human history.