Present-day examples of “whatsoever things are of good report” (Philippians 4:8)
Of Good Report
It is with deep gratitude to God and for learning to pray the way it is taught in Christian Science that I offer this testimony. A number of years ago, our brother left home to go and learn a trade from our uncle in a foreign country.
One early spring evening when my children were young, my eight-year-old son Philip was at his little league baseball game, and my five-year-old son Timmy was playing with a friend on our front porch while I finished washing the dinner dishes. We would soon go to the game as spectators and applauders.
A year or so ago, during the Easter school holidays, I received visitors at our family residence. The plan was for them to stay for two weeks.
I live alone. When the world basically turned upside down, a lockdown was put into place, and I was not able to drive.
Several years ago , an article I had submitted to The Christian Science Publishing Society was ready to go to press. However, close to the deadline I received an email from one of the editors telling me that the article needed to be shortened.
My husband taught me how to ride a motorcycle many years ago. Before I even got on the bike, the first step was to make sure I had the right equipment.
The Church Financial situation looked bleak. At our first church meeting in a new city, my husband and I learned that almost half of the members had left because they wanted to build a new church.
Some time ago , I had a strong reminder of God’s government in my life. My husband and I were selling our house, and we started the purchase process on the new house with quite a long lead time.
God has a place for every one of us—a right home, companionship, fulfilling work, a satisfying purpose—and nothing can keep us from these. The Bible says, “Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it” ( Revelation 3:8 ).
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof” ( Psalms 46:1–3 ).