A Letter From Mary Baker Eddy

Mary Baker Eddy is the discoverer and founder of Christian Science. Here are some wise words from her that may have a familiar ring.

Letter from Mary Baker Eddy:

I have learned a great secret.
I have learned how to demonstrate.
I have learned how to make my science a thing of life and not words–and I am going to tell you what the wonderful secret is, for it is wonderful.

It is this…
Not to see or hear or report any kind of imperfection.
It is seeing, hearing and reporting good, and good only at all times, and under all circumstances and in spite of everything that appears to the contrary.
I make that resolution every morning when I first open my eyes and I renew it every hour of the day. I see perfection…a perfect cause and a perfect effect; a perfect God and a perfect man/woman…and I refuse to make any exception.
I refuse to admit the slightest imperfection of myself, my friends, my so-called enemies, in my affairs and in the world’s affairs.
I take my radical stand for perfection of God and of everything and everybody God has created. I look out on the world with God eyes and I see it just as God sees it and I refuse to see it in any other way. I don’t try except for one day at a time.
I stop a dozen times a day and renew the resolve to make sure that I am not repeating error, or giving way to fear or criticism.
I watch my thoughts about people, the lame, the old, the unlovely (to sense), that I pass in the street and even about inanimate things and stray animals, and I exempt nothing. I have taken my radical stand for perfection and I will not, absolutely will not, relax that standard. The result has been simply marvelous.
Do it and you will find that you forget your glasses, they will be unnecessary. You will be seeing with God’s eyes…God’s perfect sight and you will behold a perfect universe–the outward condition of your inward thinking.
To change the picture one must change the thought, which produces the picture.

Rev. Pam
3/26/14

Where There is Doubt, Let Me Sow Faith

Faith is an attitude, so inwardly embodied, that the mind can no longer deny it.

There is a power for good in the universe greater than I am, and it is expressing as me. I have complete faith that my life is governed by the Law of Good. This good is trustworthy, reliable and sure of its actions. My faith in good keeps me free from doubt, fear and worry. I am fully sustained by my belief in a protecting Presence and an indwelling Power. Having accepted the full understanding of this truth, I live a life that is faith proof.

I believe in an invisible Power and Law, which responds to me directly and specifically. I keep faith with this all-providing good. I have absolute faith in the goodness of life. There is complete unity between the inner world of spirit and the outer world of form. The unseen and the seen have merged into a partnership. My way is paved with ideas that embody my greatest good. There is no doubt or question in my mind. I know this is the Truth of my life.

God’s ideas fill my heart with gratitude and these ideas move me forward into an ever-increasing life of joy, appreciation and happiness. I am God’s instrument of great faith and great power. I let go and discard worn-out thoughts and attitudes that no longer serve a constructive purpose. Letting God do the work assures me of a perfect outcome. The Law of Good brings everything desirable into my experience. Faith is my conviction and my reality and nothing can oppose the power of it. With gratitude, I accept this word of Truth as the Law of my life, I let it be, and so it is!

Affirmative Action

I am the full expression of divine intelligence.

I accept the responsibility of a successful life.

I think success and release all belief in failure or delay.

Every demonstration is right on time.

The power of God within me fulfills its successful expression.

I am God’s living enterprise.

I accept my spiritual inheritance.

I am stabilized and surrounded by love and joy.

I am in sync with the creative flow of the universe.

My experiences are always a blessing.

I am fully aware that the life force of God is flowing through me at all times.

My mind is bright, clear and active.

I am fresh with inspiration.

Everything everywhere is working together for my good.

I am grateful for vibrant health, consistent happiness, a successful and prosperous life and the faith to abide in the truth at all times.

For all of this, I do give thanks, and so it is!

Rev. Pam
3/12/14

The Power of Love

God is the only presence and power. I am one with this presence and power. I believe that God-Power is the only operative power in my life and my belief has full power. This power is greater than I am. This power is the power of love that maintains and sustains me. There is no power that can oppose love. The power of love transcends any appearance of opposition by loving. Love knows no separation. Love does not force, coerce or manipulate. Love is a giving energy– free of effort, control and expectation.

The highest expression of love is freedom. Love is sensitive, kind and inclusive to all. It does not cling or attach itself; it is a divine energy that flows moment-to-moment encompassing everything. It is love that makes life worthwhile, meaningful, while increasing the awareness of God. Growing in love is to grow in awareness and to see love everywhere present.

I am grateful for the power of love and the positive and constructive richness it amplifies in my life. I now let this be by setting it free, and so it is!

Prayer of St Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Amen.

The Prayer of St Francis is a declaration of intent and faith. Each Sunday in March we will deepen into a meaning of one of the lines of this exquisite and transformational prayer and feel what it means to be God’s instrument.

Rev. Pam
2/26/14

Accepting Divine Ideas

I am a Divine being connected to a Divine spirit. I accept that I am the embodiment of a Divine Idea in the mind of God. The power of God’s expression is unlimited. Nothing can stop the action of God from forever unfolding and expressing through me. I am maintained and sustained by an Infinite Mind. This mind created me and guides me in right and perfect ways. Every experience is an opportunity for a larger expression of love, harmony and cooperation.

I accept that each God-given idea is in me now and working through me now. These ideas are spiritual ideas and are in control of my thoughts, feelings and actions. Each idea brings limitless possibilities with it. Every idea is expressed completely, on time and in right sequence. I make good use of every God-ordained idea. I affirm and accept that every Divine Idea prospers and blesses me and those around me. With gratitude, absolute trust and invincible faith, I declare this as the truth of my being, I let it be, and so it is!

Rev. Pam
2/19/14

Self-Worth

There is a power within me that guides me in a positive direction and provides limitless channels for my expression. I identify with One Mind and One Life, God, infinite good. This One Mind is never confused or divided. It is centered in clear thinking and bound by the unifying power of Divine love. As a unified being, anchored in love, I am awake, stable and at peace. The all-knowing power within me reveals to me all that I need to know at the moment I need to know it. It removes any false appearance of fear, dissolves discord of any nature and increases self-awareness, so that faith and trust are restored.

I am a gift of God and therefore of infinite worth. I gracefully move forward allowing the light of Truth to melt the clouds of doubt away, while fortifying my conviction of self-worth. I am not bound by the illusion of time or space. I live in the present moment and abide in the sacredness and integrity of my vision. My life is worthwhile and I live it wholeheartedly. I am an Infinite self and all the power of the infinite mind exists within my mind right here and right now! I accept this Truth and the power of it. I give thanks, let it be, and so it is!

Rev. Pam
2/12/14

Spiritual Riches

I am one with Spirit. I am all that it is and it is all that I am. It is an infinite intelligence that abides within me and lives through me intelligently. Its energy is divine and melts away anything that is unlike itself. It does not judge or compare. It is a gentle and firm authority that encourages, empowers and accepts others. Its light heals all wounds through self-love and self-acceptance. It begins and ends with me. There is no compromise, no separation, no resisting and no avoidance of Truth. I am the light of my soul and I choose to set myself free and honor who I am.

The heart of my spirit is deeply enriched by experiences that allow me to awaken to my own evolution. I am free from any limitation of the past and all negative infringement of past memories. I confidently express my fullest authentic self. I am rich in gifts and filled with blessings. I set myself free to be all of me. In gratitude, I release these words, knowing they are the law of my life, and so it is!

Spiritual Light

Let us therefore light the candle of love, human kindness, forgiveness and understanding in our own soul & let it shine brightly.
Let us not peer into the darkness, troubled and concerned because it is so foreboding & unknown.
Rather let us remain steadfast in the radiance of that spiritual light of truth within ourselves.
Let us stand guard so that the winds of malice, cross purpose, ignorance or misunderstanding will not blow out the light.
Let us so live each day that the light from our candle of spiritual knowledge will forever be clear and understood, not only by ourselves but by all whom we come in contact.
 
         –by Ernest Holmes

There Is Creative Purpose In My Expression

I am one with the presence, the power and the mind of God. I see the perfect expression in myself and in everyone God has created. I am part of a Divine Plan and my life expression is included in that plan. It includes the drive, strength and motivating power to sustain and maintain the full expression of a purposeful life. It includes an infinite capacity to achieve and to accomplish. It includes the ability to be a far-reaching positive force and inspiration that attracts, empowers and benefits others.

To express and glorify God is to recognize my individual value. My life has meaning because I am divinely connected to my source. I am aware that a constructive power uses me as a conduit. There is that within me, which directs me toward the right expression for the right purpose, which brings the right results from my intentions and desires.

I am firm in my conviction of this truth and I act in confidence and calm assurance, knowing that right action prevails. In gratitude, I release this and let it be, and so it is!