No! No! Know!
It’s what God, Truth, says that matters.
My daughter-in-law was visiting with their new golden retriever puppy, Butter, whose greeting involved jumping on me excitedly. His paws were sometimes muddy, so to protect my clothing, I shouted, “No! No! No!”
Now, this dear puppy must have been confused—not sure whether I was greeting him or scolding him. My daughter-in-law sweetly said, “Butter, down,” and he immediately stopped jumping. Butter sat down obediently, under control. It occurred to me that I could take a lesson from this experience—that this exchange with the puppy presented an opportunity to progress in my study and practice of Christian Science.
I often mentally say “No! No! No!” to thoughts about the sickness, ill will, destruction, and so on that appear to define our reality. But sometimes that “No, no, no” has been just a reaction, without the understanding authority that brings healing.
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