Prayer gave me a new view of my midwife

Originally appeared on spirituality.com

One of my favorite sayings from grade school went something like this: “If you don’t like someone, you probably just don’t know him well enough.” And many times, I’ve found that to be true. An awkward first impression has often taken a decided turn for the better as I've spent more time with a person.

But there have been times when I’d already tried to get to know a person and still wasn’t comfortable. In those cases, I’ve sometimes thought about another quote—one that helps me open up more to God’s healing influence.

Mary Baker Eddy wrote, “It is our ignorance of God, the divine Principle, which produces apparent discord, and the right understanding of Him restores harmony.”

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