February 8, 2021

Good morning all,  This morning I will continue to work with our daily duties. Mrs. Eddy doesn't say do these when you feel like it but do them every day. This next one is also in our Manual.

It should be the duty of every member of this church to pray each day "Thy kingdom come," Let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, and rule out of me all sin, and may Thy word enrich the affections of all mankind and govern them. (Manual p.41)

This takes me back to Mrs. Eddy's spiritual interpretation of The Lord's Prayer - Thy kingdom is come, Thou art ever present. I love to pray with this and to use the 7 synonymns she gives us for God. 

(Principle) is ever present - God's law of everpresent good.

(Mind) is ever present - We reflect Mind so we can never have memory problems, we can always know and be aware of what is true and important. 

(Soul) is ever present - all of the faculties are present and functioning perfectly. This week's Bible Lesson, God as Soul, is filled with references to rememberance. Mind is never absent we can never be absent minded or confused.

(Spirit) is ever present - our spiritual identity as God's child, made in His image and likeness is always present and perfect by reflection.

(Life) is ever present - Jesus demonstrated that by raising several from the dead and then overcoming death himself. I am always so touched by the raising of the widow's son. To me it shows that Jesus knew what was coming for him and what his own mother would see and feel. He showed that he could overcome death for others and himself.

(Truth) is ever present - Mrs. Eddy writes that we can know the Truth and that truth will make us free from any lies or suggetions that would try to make us sick or sad or sinful.

(Love) is ever presetn - She also wrote that divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need. I love being reminded of that fact.

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