Of Good Report

As a young child , I thought my future would be problem-free. As I grew into an adult, I began to experience many situations that made me feel unprepared and naive.

I was reading in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, “Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, though not the boundary, of the affections” (Mary Baker Eddy, p. 58 ).

Do you expect to experience healing at Christian Science church services? An early writer for the Christian Science Sentinel tells us, “Mrs. Eddy once said to a student that she longed for the day to come when no one could enter a Christian Science church, no matter how sick or how sorrowing that one might be, without being healed, and that this day can come only when every member of the church studies and demonstrates the truth contained in the Lesson-Sermon, and takes with him to the service the consciousness thus prepared” (Florence C.

The Bible tells us in Psalms 118:24 , “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. ” But there were times when I didn’t feel like rejoicing.

In the spiritual universe of God’s creating, the law of divine Love governs all. Because God is infinite and fills all space, there is no place for anything to exist outside of God’s authority.

Years ago, I hated where I lived. My house was very close to a major road in our community, and I often slept with a pillow over my head to shut out the noise.

As a student of Christian Science, my prayers have led me to the contemplation of God as our Father-Mother. I have seen many instances that show how God cares as a Shepherd and always gently leads us to take proper footsteps.

I am so grateful for God, divine Love, leading me to the loving, courageous, and dedicated community of Christian Science healers. Through a shared understanding of the truth of God’s laws, we support one another and pray for the world.

In the Bible, two fishermen, Simon Peter and Andrew, had worked all night fishing, but their nets came up empty. In the morning, Jesus, relying on the wisdom of his heavenly Father, God, said to Peter, “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught” ( Luke 5:4 ).

When I moved into temporary accommodation from a house I had lived in for over twenty years, I suddenly began to experience feelings of homesickness, loss, and deep regret for having made the decision to leave. At times, this felt overwhelming.