While we may think of our “full employment” as a job, this week’s editorial looks at Mary Baker Eddy’s radical spiritual take on employment and its role in our spiritual practice.
Are we looking for love? Or finding it by learning to express Love? As we more fully live love, God’s love, we find healing in our lives and are increasingly able to heal others.
“The betterment of the human condition . . . is merely an indication that a false sense of being as material and mortal is yielding to spiritual reality.”
Wondering if your prayers are effective? Consider this: “When we’ve experienced even one instance of God’s goodness, we gain confidence that the same Principle operates universally.”
As we look to make our prayers more active, more engaged, consider Jesus’ teaching that we hunger for righteousness. This heart’s desire “... is blessed of our Father, and it does not return unto us void.”
As we think about New Year’s resolutions, consider this: “The best thing to bring about whatever changes we seem to need is the spiritual improvement that enables us to see our true, timeless selfhood—to see ourselves as God made and maintains us.”
Exploring what Christmas is really about, this author writes, “In this season of celebration, beyond simply commemorating a historical event, we can make a commitment to better emulating Christ Jesus.”
“Every prayer on our part that recognizes the spiritual reality of God’s government helps to bring light to each individual thought. And ultimately, that helps move collective thought in a progressive and constructive way.”
If we turn to the all-knowing God, who knows us intimately and loves us dearly, and are willing to follow where divine Love is leading, then we can shift the burden of responsibility off our weary shoulders and trust God’s unfailing ability and willingness to bless us.
We always target the lie, not the individual or individuals. And we target the lie by demanding of ourselves that we see what’s really there—the real man, created by God.
