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In all simplicity

At first,
I prayed to know
That God is greater ...

Protected from wildfire

A sense of peace and comfort came over me as I realized that God’s work is done. This indicated to me how unlikely it was that after creating all these “wondrous works,” God would later create forces that could destroy His “very good” creation. 
Christian Science just wasn’t resonating for this teen, but when things got really tough with friend and boyfriend problems and an injury on the job, she realized it did hold the answers she was looking for.
I began to wonder about the woman at work. Who was she really, in the true identity that was hidden from our view?
I can only 
see 
what I’m …

Feeling self-conscious?

There was nothing this high school student could do about turning bright red every time she had to speak in front of her peers . . . or was there?

Embracing our communities in spiritual love

I became more conscious of God’s almighty power correcting whatever is unjust in the world, including in education and government.
I was able to let go of my initial reaction. It felt so good to lose the anger, blame, and hurt and to embrace humility, trust, and Christlike love. 

When I travel

I am not going anyplace 
   different or separate 
      from where I 
now reside: 
         in the fields of 
      infinity …
It takes courage to trust that what God, Love, reveals will be useful, even though it may be quite different from the position we have attached ourselves to.
 When this teen met a girl from Gaza, she knew she had to do something. But would her prayers make a difference?

God is All—right now, right here

Shepherd, show me how to go; 
Tell me what I need to know. 

Move my tired feet along 
To the path where I belong. 

Give me …