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Abandoning pressure-cooker thinking
Originally published in The Christian Science Monitor’s Christian Science Perspective column February 7, 2025.
I woke in the night with an acute sense of irritation because of a home bathroom project that was stalled. And what was even more discouraging, I now had a cold.
Feeling no better by the next morning, I turned to God in prayer for inspiration to calm the irritation. I knew that would be key to solving the stalemate. I have learned this approach to problem-solving through the practice of Christian Science, and it’s available to each of us.
Christian Science teaches that God is Love, and Love is ever present—absolutely everywhere to help in whatever way is needed, whether there’s a physical ailment, emotional upset, or any other issue. Divine Love has created each of us capable of listening for and hearing God’s direction and finding healing, under every circumstance. So I got very quiet and listened. What gently came was this:
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