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A powerful prophetic vision is conveyed in these words from the Bible: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them” ( Isaiah 11:6 ). The “little child” is associated with the advent of Christ, the expected Messiah, which was fulfilled in the birth of Jesus.

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.

The Scriptures abound with accounts of the healing ministry of God’s angels. And the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, defines angels as “God’s thoughts passing to man; spiritual intuitions, pure and perfect; the inspiration of goodness, purity, and immortality, counteracting all evil, sensuality, and mortality” ( p.

Divine Love constantly loves and blesses its creation. And because of this, there isn’t a moment when we are without the inspiration and direction needed to solve a problem.

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 we or those we hold dear seem engulfed in disease, relationship problems, or financial trouble, it’s tempting to focus on the distressing symptoms and lose sight of the good in our lives.   But Christ Jesus came to teach us a more effective way of dealing with difficulties.

“I can resist everything except temptation. ” This witty line from Oscar Wilde’s play Lady Windermere’s Fan highlights the problem of temptation.

When your loving, tender, caring parents share with you from an early age their trust in God, that trust marks you for life. And at some point that trust can become your own.

Church has the potential to bless the entire world, so it’s worth rousing our thoughts about it from stereotypical views of it being dull, conformist, and restrictive, to its real purpose of uplifting and healing. As we weed out any aggressive or subtle mental resistance to the idea of Church, we might feel the need to engage more fully with it, supporting its revolutionary impact on the world.