As we respond to divine Love we see things in new and different ways. We begin to see our neighbors as they really are—expressions of God under His care. This kind of perception can dissolve conflict.
Sometimes it seems as though time or distance or differences with others make it hard for us to give help. But prayer and the power of divine Love aren't hindered by such barriers.
The Bible story about winning the battle at Jericho, when the walls came tumbling down, symbolized, for this writer, the effect prayer can have in our communities. And what community doesn't have walls of fear and hate that need to fall?
Spiritual healing calls for a clearer view of God's creation. As we learn something of what Christ Jesus taught of God, we feel certain of the goodness and wholeness of all He creates.
Few would argue that fresh ideas are a rich resource. But have we considered that the ideas we cultivate can determine the quality of our experience? And are we drawing on the ideas whose source is Spirit, God?
Reaching out to others in times of need is important. Yet effective outreach has to spring from more than sympathy. It has to reflect the power of Christ, Truth.
