In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

This week’s photographic inspiration and related text.

A lesson from the tala 

The affliction that seemed to mark me since childhood disappeared as the truth of being dawned in my consciousness. 

Our mental home 

How vital it is to build daily a solid mental defense, take hourly inventory of our thoughts, and replace unwanted and unhealthy suggestions with pure, spiritual ideas that uplift and heal. 

Patience worth waiting for 

When patience is grasped as a spiritual quality of abiding constancy and stillness that allows us to hear God’s guidance, whatever the circumstance, great good is possible.
This teen was excited to run her first 10K, until partway into the race, when she found herself struggling. Read on to discover the spiritual insights that carried her forward.
Staying with relatives who weren’t Christian Scientists wasn’t a problem until this teenager began struggling with a cough. Would they support her desire to rely on God for healing?
Prayer is a deep realization and acceptance of God’s love holding each one of us and all creation in His eternal care—before, during, and after the resolution of a situation.

Enough for all 

When we turn to the law of God, we can prove that all things are supplied right where and when we need them.
Looking at losses through a spiritual lens changes how we see events in our lives. And it can open doors to new opportunities.

Realizing our potential 

Progress comes from turning to God as an ever-present source of infinite power—not to set records or win medals, but to let God’s goodness shine through us in unique ways.
It was dark, raining, and the camp capture the flag game had turned into a misery. But even in the depths of the woods, this teen discovered that he wasn’t alone.
You aren’t a squirrel. And you don’t have a tail like Sammy. But you do have something even better. It’s called your spiritual identity.