Painless progress

I was introduced to Christian Science by my sister-in-law about four years ago. My family and I have experienced remarkable healings since then. To name a few: healing of eyesight problems, migraine, infection, injuries after accidents, cold, cough, fever, and financial difficulties.

As I was growing in Science, the thought of taking Primary class instruction came to my mind. This is a two-week class to learn more about Christian Science healing. One day I approached a Christian Science practitioner whom I usually ask for help and asked her if she thought I was ready to take this class. She gently replied that I was. 

I started praying in order to take this step as I was afraid of resistance at home. I prayed to know that my husband and all the family members were already receptive and were able to appreciate Christian Science. I also acknowledged in prayer that it was not a human step but was God-guided. 

So, after a few days I talked to my husband about class. At first he refused, and asked me who would take care of our kids and from where would the money for class come? I told him that everything would go on smoothly as God would provide for the children’s care and meet my financial needs as well. 

After that conversation I kept on praying silently and without raising this question again. I prayed with this truth from Mary Baker Eddy’s book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: “As the crude footprints of the past disappear from the dissolving paths of the present, we shall better understand the Science which governs these changes, and shall plant our feet on firmer ground. Every sensuous pleasure or pain is self-destroyed through suffering. There should be painless progress, attended by life and peace instead of discord and death” (p. 224 ).

I was inspired by the thought that our progress is always painless. One day I asked my husband again and got no reply from him. I prayed to know that God would take me all the way, and I applied for class instruction. My heart was still full of hope that all would be well. I noticed that I had a latent fear about how my youngest son would be taken care of in my absence. 

As the date for class drew near I became worried about this situation and asked a Christian Science practitioner for help. She told me, “Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need” (Science and Health, p. 494 ). I worked with this truth, and I also discussed it with my Christian Science teacher. He told me that I was taking class in order to serve God’s purpose and everyone in the family would support this divine activity. Because it was God-guided, there could be no obstruction. He also explained to me that God is the Father-Mother of my children and God would take care of them. I kept on praying and found my fears were lifting. Also, the false sense of responsibility went away.

Two weeks before the class, my sister-in-law agreed to take a leave from her office to take care of my children while I was away. I am really grateful to God for this wonderful opportunity and His amazing arrangement, which I could never have imagined.