At first, when I was asked, it seemed it would be easy to define what membership in The Mother Church means to me. But it took a couple of weeks to put words to it. In fact, even though I became a member of The Mother Church at the age of 18—and it appeared to me natural to do it then—now I realize that I’ve always been a “member” of this Church.
Actually, in a way I was “born” into this Church! I’ve always known it, growing up in the Christian Science Sunday School and feeling as if I had a beautiful relationship with all church members like an extended family. I was also grateful for the healings I had by studying and applying the truth in the treasures of the Bible and Science and Health. As an adult, how could I live without being part of it?
But now that I am expressing what membership means to me, I have to admit that although those reasons I’ve mentioned will always be foundational, I realize that my motives have gone forward to reach a higher concept of what this Church means to me. I’m sure those motives will continue to move ahead.
