October 4, 2021
“Lead me to the rock that is higher than I”
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I realized that I could no longer afford to miss out on the blessing and belonging of church.
Real strength and growth don’t come from avoiding windy challenges but from facing them. How do we do this? We are strengthened to the degree that we prayerfully behold ourselves and others expressing God’s perfection—and nothing less.
I kept affirming what I knew to be true about God and me and pushing back on any doubts or discord, which I knew in my heart were not true. Focusing as much as I could on the reality of Spirit, of health and harmony, and trying not to give the physical symptoms my attention, I stood my ground.
Lily didn’t want to take time to find her favorite passages, so she just opened up the Bible and started reading aloud. She felt sure that God would have a good message to comfort Maggie.
It’s interesting that I wasn’t trying to be grateful. Gratitude just came to me, as a natural part of what I am.
I had to forgive myself for thinking that a mistake was possible and could have dire effects.
Divine Love is more powerful than bad actions, and is strong enough to hold would-be evil influences in check.
Christ Jesus presents forgiveness as central to prayer.
