Gratitude For Growth in Humility and Consecration

A little over a year ago, I started a new job after over two decades in another charity.  There were clear signals that God had guided me into this position.  It was incredibly challenging in many ways.

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I am grateful that this challenge led me to extend the scope of morning prayers to specifically handle animal magnetism on top of the usual study of the Bible Lesson as well as more diligent prayer throughout the day.  Also, church work as First Reader, kept me seeking ‘first the kingdom of God and his righteousness’ (Matt 6) as top priority.  This church work brought the ‘structure of Truth and Love’ (S&H 583) to my days, helping to keep me focussed, orderly, peaceful and safe. 

I struggled praying to see the real man as stress-free and was sometimes challenged by the temptation to believe that my work situation wasn’t fair, nor was I being properly recognised and compensated for my work.

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During this period, the phrase ‘disentangle the interlaced ambiguities of being’ found on page 114 of Science & Health, reminded me that I could trust ‘God’s disposal of events.” (MY 281).  In addition, this verse from Proverbs 3 was reassuring “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

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Putting together and studying citations on “a Just Reward” for a Wednesday service brought the comfort I would be fairly compensated in some way.  As the situation dragged on for many months, my prayers brought me to the point of seeing that I was already being justly compensated by the spiritual growth and greater expression of humility and peace brought by this new job.  The belief of a lack of recognition and unfair situation dropped away. I am truly grateful to be a student of Christian Science and to be part of “Love’s divine adventure.” (My 158)