In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

This week’s photographic inspiration and related text.

In the long run 

The choice to seek spiritual healing is not based on trying to prove that other methods are wrong; it is truly based on a love of the growth and deepening that happens when we seek to understand more fully the nature of God.

Whose life is it? 

Nothing has a life of its own, separate from God; each is a beautiful expression of divine Life itself.
God’s tender messages, or angels, feed those mourning a great loss with spiritual inspiration. Tenaciously holding to these comforting messages is strengthening.
We all have times when we struggle through mental and physical turbulence. And we can all hear the still, small voice and feel the invisible presence and activity of God, divine Love, guarding and protecting us when we choose to turn away from matter to Spirit. 
Just as pure water is not a good conductor of electricity, so I couldn’t be made to react (or express irritation, willfulness, or bad traits of any kind) when I hold to the spiritual truths of God and man as taught in Christian Science.

A healing of poison oak 

A couple of hours later, every single bit of the rash and discomfort had completely vanished.
Like treasured memories of grand views encountered on a hike, the glimpses of God’s goodness that unfolded to me and the spiritual lessons I learned continue to enrich my life.
Being a bully gave this teen a sense of identity—one she didn’t want to lose. But when her actions began to affect her family, she realized she needed to find her individuality elsewhere . . . but where?
Assigned to an especially difficult horse at camp, this teen wasn’t sure this was a challenge she could overcome. But one spiritual breakthrough opened the way for an awesome rest of the summer.
To the extent that I daily defend my natural obedience to God, I remain alert, and I am learning that this is not a chore but the best and most important time of the day.
Applying in a practical way the knowledge of our God-given exemption from evil was important in my work as a youth corrections counselor.