When I didn’t get accepted to university
Originally appeared online in the teen series Turning Point - March 5, 2024.
Feeling hopeless, I turned to God in prayer as I’ve been learning how to do while studying Christian Science. I also contacted a Christian Science practitioner and asked him to pray for me. The practitioner reminded me that, as the image or reflection of God, who is perfect, I am complete. To me this meant that I couldn’t be missing any quality I needed for progress or success. He also said that God’s law of good is always in operation, which helped me feel less worried about the future.
As I thought about these ideas, I recognized that I really am a loved child of God who is made, according to the first chapter of the Bible, in His image and likeness, just like everyone else. Since I’m made in God’s image, what could I lack? If God is perfect and good, I must reflect goodness, intelligence, and ability. As I prayed, I found these ideas flooding in. I could see that God was communicating with me, and I felt immense peace and love—and lots of gratitude. I kept praying and studying, and my fear subsided.
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