Inspiration

When I joined the United States Army, I turned to Christian Science as never before. Probably at no other time in my life had I relied on understanding my spiritual status as the image and likeness of God as much as at Infantry Officer Candidate School (OCS), held at Fort Benning, Georgia.

I was at a private party when demonstrators broke in. Suddenly I was in the middle of a riot. I was startled; then I was afraid; then I prayed, “God help me.” 

Living at home with no prospects for the future, I was constantly reminded of past failures. My life seemed narrow and hopeless, and I blamed my problems on others. How could I find purpose in my life?

Caregivers serving selflessly through their devotion of thought, skills, and willingness to help others also need to feel cared for

I grew up in a family where my mother and grandfather suffered from manic depression. Having seen how little help the traditional methods had given my mom and my grandfather, when I was having major mood swings, my desire was to really heal the problem. That's when I found Christian Science and was healed.

Millions of people suffer from pain every day and wonder how to get rid of it. All kinds of methods offering relief are pursued—drugs, physical therapy, massage, meditation techniques, and more. However, there’s one approach that is often overlooked, yet can be the most effective. As Christian Science explains, prayer can take pain away. 

Shortly after our adopted daughter’s birth, she started exhibiting alarming symptoms associated with withdrawal from methadone, and she was moved to NICU. I remembered Christ Jesus loved children and how quickly they responded to his prayers and were healed.

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Sometimes we may encourage another to feel the tender presence and care of God,Love and hear in response, "But I don't feel love." How can we meet this challenge?