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No grief, just Love
I had often heard friends speak of the grief they felt when their mothers passed and the sense of loss that had stayed with them even years later. Now I greatly loved my own mum, but my experience when she passed last year could not have been further from that described by others. I was filled with such a deep sense of God, Love, loving me, my mum, and all that I felt only comfort and uplifting peace. By reflecting that same love, I was even able to comfort others who were grieving. This happened in such a natural way, not only for me but also for my family.
My parents had moved into an assisted living complex shortly before the initial COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. During the time of restricted visiting hours in the midst of the lockdown, my mother experienced health issues. I was not allowed to visit her because of some symptoms I was experiencing, even though I tested negative for the coronavirus. I was distressed because I felt my mum needed me, so I contacted a Christian Science practitioner. Our call was interrupted by a call from the complex supervisor giving permission to visit Mum. I called the practitioner back, and at her suggestion, agreed to pray not to have a specific outcome regarding my mum’s physical situation, but to feel Love’s presence with us, with all. Right away, that sense that my mother needed me vanished.

June 14, 2021 issue
View IssueEditorial
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Defusing hate. Living love.
Thomas Mitchinson
Keeping Watch
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Considering retirement? Put God first.
Richard Biggs
Image and Inspiration
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Image and Inspiration
Vivian Burnett
Keeping Watch
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Don’t let the “old man” in
Christine Hurley Pappas
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God’s abundant love meets our needs
Gail Wade Moeller
Glimpses of Truth
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In concert with God’s harmony
Kim Shippey
Kids
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Parsley learns about Love
Gay Bryant Flatt
Healings
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No grief, just Love
Anita Byth
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Healed of drug addiction and hemorrhoids
Wayne Wilkinson
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Alarming symptoms gone
Sandra Schaefer
Bible Lens
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Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?
June 14–20, 2021
From our readers
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Letters & Conversations
Tom Durst, Cheryl DeSanctis