"Precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little and there a little." Isaiah 28:10
"Precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little and there a little." Isaiah 28:10
Starting and Cherishing My Practice
(My experiences since Class Instruction)
It has been amazing the transformation which has occurred since taking Class Instruction last June. The world hasn’t changed, but my thoughts and actions have. “Going into the practice” really began with me, and then opened up to my family and friends. It’s on a modest scale, but the demonstrations have been phenomenal.
By leaning on God, and trusting in Him, and turning aside from materiality, I have had healings and demonstrations such as:
- help with supply
- help with studying and exams
- family relationships healed
- ailments healed
- fears diminished
- experience of peace, harmony, protection, and joy
The most important thing for me has been to realize who God is, and who man is. Prior to taking class instruction, even though I had read the Bible and Science and Health, and was an avid churchgoer, I realize now that my understanding of God was non-existent. I now feel a sense of oneness with God, which I had never experienced before. I feel connected to God. The realization that I am spiritual, a reflection of God, created in His image and likeness -- and that I can never be separated from Him at any time -- has been amazing. I never really understood the Bible verse, “For in Him we live and move and have our being.”
I’ve had to see His perfection where the material senses see failure. I’ve learned to love, and to see only good, and only expect good. I’ve had to realize that God is the only power, and there are no other powers in His kingdom. At times it’s seemed very difficult and challenging, but through prayer, help from my practitioner, the books, and angel thoughts and ideas, I have learned that there is a spiritual solution to every problem; and that by turning to God wholeheartedly and trusting the truth, all will be well. Looking away from the material circumstances, and knowing who one is, are the key factors.
I’ve shared articles from the periodicals, the website <spirituality.com>, thoughts and prayers, Bible passages, and selections from Science and Health and Mrs Eddy’s Prose Works, as well as my own experiences, with my family and friends. Almost all these people are not Christian Scientists, but many have really appreciated the ideas and begun to see that we are all “joint heirs with Christ.”
A friend of mine called me, distraught that his life was not going according to plan. He felt he had made a mess of things. I sent him the Sentinel entitled, “It’s never too late,” in which several people made dramatic changes in their lives solely by turning to God and absolutely relying on Him. He was very grateful, and said he now realized that help is always at hand.
I’ve been working with another close friend with challenges over supply and employment. Another friend just emailed to say he’s being made redundant, and we’ve been working to eliminate fear.
My family is in awe of Christian Science now. It’s not that it was unknown to them previously, but they are now beginning to realize the truth. My mother said, “There is something wonderful about Christian Science!” and my sister asked if I intended to become a practitioner. There is enormous appreciation for Christian Science in my family, which wasn’t the case years ago. We had a wonderful demonstration recently over a family rift. Now there is peace and love. It’s so beautiful!
Starting out in the practice has been wonderful. I’m so happy, and feel so fortunate to have found the truth. I yearn to help others as I have been helped, and I am immensely grateful to Christian Science and to my new family.