If it seems like we’ve been praying about something forever and nothing’s happening, what can we do? This author shares why we can trust the effects of our prayers—and persist.
After getting into a car accident because she was distracted, this teenager began to see driving differently: as an opportunity to actively pray for herself and everyone else on the road.
Innocence and goodness were what protected Jesus and caused him to triumph, to rise from the grave in the stunning victory of his resurrection. His example proved that the understanding and living of our innate innocence as God’s image brings to bear His power in our thoughts and lives.
When family members began fearing for their safety, this college student realized that ignoring the news about anti-Asian hate crimes wasn’t helping her or anyone else. But when it came to praying about these incidents, where could she even start? Her understanding of Christian Science gave her direction.
She felt hopeless—like she had no future and didn’t even matter. But one day, some of the simple ideas this teenager had learned in Christian Science Sunday School started to sink in, and her whole outlook changed.