November 22, 2021
Christian discipleship—joyful, freeing
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When we are living the beautiful qualities that express everyone’s true identity—purity, compassion, tenderness, mercy, unselfishness, and countless others—God’s redeeming and healing love shines forth through us to bless all humanity.
God, who is universal good, provides for all our needs even before we ask or know about them. So we can confidently thank God for blessings we know are inevitably ours as His loved children.
I found an unexpected freedom at the prospect of spending a day of gratitude alone with God.
We and our ancestors are far better than mortal ancestry would make it appear.
God had shown me a talent I didn’t know I had. The work provided not only the income but also the flexible hours I needed.
Could I redeem my Thanksgiving? Better yet, could I extend the blessing I’d received from my grandmother’s example into the rest of my year?
I thought about the Apostle Paul’s affirmation “In him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28). With that in mind, I reasoned that all movement must be sourced in God and therefore harmonious.
Being from a generation that didn’t grow up with computers and other high-tech devices, I had to heal the belief that I was too old to learn these new procedures.
Thinking of God’s abundance reflected in this beautiful crop that would nourish and bless so many families helped turn my thought away from the fatigue and pain to appreciation for the deeper meaning and purpose of my task.
I can’t imagine my life without the comfort and spiritual tools that Christian Science has provided for my family and me.
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Followers of Yahweh were regularly reminded to honor Him alone and to rely on His covenant promise for their supply.
