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Trusting God’s unlimited paradigms

From the January 2026 issue of The Christian Science Journal


During a major transition time in my life, I was unsure of my next steps. If I moved, I would have two places full of things that would have to be dealt with, and a third one that would need to be sold. If I stayed, decisions would have to be made about my living arrangements, including the consolidation of household goods. 

I was particularly concerned about how everything was going to happen if I moved, which would involve repairing and selling one property, repairing and renting out another one, as well as purchasing and renovating the new one. It would also require me to pack up and move two households into one location, as well as donating, distributing, and selling furniture and miscellaneous items, including a car. It all seemed as though it could take at least a year to accomplish. 

My expectations at the time were based on material paradigms of how things should get done and how long it should take to do them, considering past experiences and input from others. Feeling daunted, I turned to God for direction. “I will go anywhere You want me to go, live anywhere You lead me, or stay here,” I prayed. “Just show me the way, and I will follow.” 

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