As the nativity story so beautifully illustrates, every thought from God moves us forward, enabling us to love more broadly and to more trustingly let God lead us.
It was her last chance not to fail a tough aquatic exam and this college student had no idea how she was going to do it on her own. Thankfully, she didn’t have to.
We can trust that every spiritually enlightened thought goes forth to “rest upon” and benefit others—in the workplace, in the schoolroom, on the highway, and even in places unknown to us.
I didn’t understand everything I was reading in Science and Health, but light was coming into my consciousness. I noticed I was more peaceful and filled with hope.
She thought what she wanted more than anything was to be able to dance again. But through her prayers, this college student got more than that—and what she got really stuck with her.
Completely overwhelmed, I remember offering up one brief prayer: “Father, I need help.” I just stood there and waited, ready to humbly follow God’s guidance.
It was a little intimidating, because I haven’t been through an experience like that myself, so at first I wasn’t sure what to say or do. But I also felt like this was the moment God had prepared me for.