Dissatisfaction with life, even in small ways, is a type of burden because it tries to draw us away from recognizing the continuous, loving care of God. Mental trickery such as this is only a false human concept originating in an erring mortal mind. In reality, dissatisfaction cannot exist, because the only true consciousness is the divine Mind, which constantly feeds and nourishes its pure, perfect idea— man. This Mind is God—all-loving, all caring, and all-knowing. Man is the image of this Mind, and so he can have no thoughts apart from God.
Having attended a Christian Science Sunday School, I know these spiritual truths had helped form a solid foundation for my life, aiding me especially during times of seeming downfall. Since then, every time this material existence has let me down, I have searched for more understanding of life as it really is. Each time I have replaced a false, imperfect sense of life with the true fact of being—that God is Life—I have grown spiritually.
A year ago December I was very agitated; dissatisfied with almost everything I did. Also, financially I was in a rut, having limited funds for both Christmastime and an upcoming vacation. This aggressive mental suggestion of dissatisfaction grew, but I did nothing to change it. Instead I just dragged along in the same dull routine, apparently unreceptive of Love's caring and correcting.
