5/7: Stay in the Kingdom of God

5/7: Stay in the Kingdom of God

 
  1. Thank you, Elise. How we need to "stay" where we know all is well and healing takes place.

  2. Elise, your 'lift' is just what I needed to hear today. I'm trying to practice God's presence instead of checking in with body knowing ideas needed for healing are already present in Divine Mind. Thanks for your healing work.

  3. Dear Elise,

    thank you very much for that reminder - it is a concept I have been working with recently on a health problem I have had for years; only minor admittedly, but ugly to look at and extremely stubborn, it seems. The following bible verse has made me realise the importance of "staying in the Kingdom of God", Luke 19, 1-6: "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully." (www.kingjamesbibleonline.org). This sycamore tree stand for our material point of view we currently hold on to - in this case a belief in a particular ailment. We tend to pray (as I did), by climbing to the top of this tree, in the hope of catching a glimps of the Christ as he passes. As long as we stay up on that tree, however, we cannot hope to gain anything from this passing. No, we must listen to the call and come down, quickly, and receive the Christ joyfully into our house, seeing that he WANTS to abide with us!
    I have not looked recently, but the worry is gone and I feel great!

  4. Many thanks Elise for this very inspiring lift. Yes. "Stay with the Christly consciousness which uplifts and heals you." "Fairer than morning, lovelier than the daylight,/ Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am with Thee." (Christian Science Hymnal #317).

  5. Thank You, Elise
    I feel uplifted as I am sure many other people will too!!
    With love from a grateful heart
    Vxxx

  6. I love this. Such a simple and clear message. Thank you.

  7. Thank you Elise,

    Beautiful thought. I love the idea of "staying there". It is wonderful that Christian Science has a view of the Kingdom of Heaven as not somewhere distant, but a knowledge that God is ever-present, is Love and cares for us.

  8. Lovely lift, Elise. I feel the presence and activity of God through Christ, the Kingdom within me, and am determined to stay (let God, surrender human will) filled with grace. #3 Beatrix from Berlin, you have given us fresh meaning to that gospel passage and for that I am truly grateful. I, too, feel better already. Praise God!!!

  9. Many thanks Elise. This is a very helpful lift indeed.

  10. Thank you this is just what I needed to have this morning 5:30. Many thanks.

  11. Thank you so Elise, what a gloriouse way to start the day.:-)

  12. THank you Elise for a powerful and wonderful basis on which to start the week .,and ,yes, remain .

  13. Thank you, dear Elise - a lovely reminder. My thanks too, to #3 Beatrix, for sharing your lovely insight.

  14. Wonderful! Thanks.

  15. Thank you!

  16. Greetings and Salutations to all and thank you Elise. I can't help but wonder if "inviting the Kingdom" / staying in the now/ is the very narrow path the bible refers to... it's so hard sometimes when in the face of adversity to just keep breathing deep and believing all is well!

  17. Thank you so much for this inspiring message today, Elise. I needed to hear this!

  18. "Thy kindgdom IS come!" Today can hold no shortage of time ("time") or shortage of enlightened solutions to problems which are really opportunities. Today is delightfully satisfied and is topped-up at all times with high octane creativity and joy. I am going to love every moment of this day in the Kingdom of Heaven. See you there (here!)

  19. LIFT . . . LET AND STAY take on new meaning when we seek the Kingdom of God. Thank you for this early morning beginning.

  20. I cannot recall where I read this but the concept is so lovely....God gives to each of us our own angels. Staying within the Kingdom of Heaven should be such an effortless thing to do with our own angels always communicating God's thoughts that He sends specific to us and our needs. Today I keep my son 'in the Kingdom of Heaven'. He is not far from you, Elise, taking his first flight with a new crew. He loves to soar! Thank you so very much for this Lift! I think I will soar with him! Thank you Beatrix, #3! That is such an inspired thought of that story. I will always remember it.

  21. Thank you Elise for the very practical reminder.

  22. A lovely but simple thought. I am in the kingdom of heaven, and have a right to be.!

  23. thank you

  24. Going through separation. God's omnipresence heals.Thanks Elise for Lift !!

  25. Thank you Elise, for this inspiring Lift. Stay there, can also mean, don´t rush around. That applies to me... Don´t be anxious... stay there and you will see and feel the kingdom of God within. You will have plenty of time to do all that you need to do today. Yes, stay there, as Jesus admonished the storm: " Peace, be still". I am truly grateful for today´s message.

  26. Towards late evening two days ago I discovered a mechanical problem. In trying to fix it, I ran out of daylight. At first I was worried. Right away I pulled myself up mentally and I replaced every negative thought that came to me with gratitude that I could leave it for the night and still continue to think rightly. A thought that came to me during the night, was an angel message for me. It occurred to me that the simplest form of prayer is when an infant cries and is comforted. This was enough to remind me of what the poet Tennyson wrote about a mental infant: "An infant crying in the night, An infant crying for the light, And with no language but a cry." Mrs. Eddy's chapter on Physiology points out that this case proves "material sense to be but a belief formed by education alone.": (Science and Health: p.194).
    When the morning came, and with enough light and clear sky to work, I got up and returned to the broken problem and made the correct decisions to fix it quickly and without any apprehension that I could not do it.
    Simply staying within the Kingdom of God is patiently trusting that God will give us the ideas needed to give us daily supplies. Thank you.

  27. I needed to hear this message, thank you.

  28. A great admonition! Standing porter is a "must". It is so easy to slide back into the material. Thank you.

  29. Elise & Beatrix (#3)
    Thank you soooooo much for this thoughtful reminder of God's Love

  30. Your sound so full of convincing divine love and joy! Now our part is to join in with this kingdom of God and rejoice that we've been invited to come in and remain. Thank you!

  31. Yes, Staying in Prayer is just what I need , Thank You...

  32. Tener consciencia de Dios es permanecer en Él, reinar con Él, el mundo nos ofrece muchas maneras de perder esa permanencia que está en nosotros y es nuestra.
    "Él, de su voluntad nos hizo nacer por la palabra de verdad, para que seamos primicias de sus criaturas" Santiago
    "Por su propia volición, ni una brizna de hierba brota, ni un vástago retoña en el valle, ni una hoja despliega sus lindas formas, ni una flor surge de su celda enclaustrada" MBE

    Porque la primicia y la continuidad se logra si permanecemos en Él, en su reino, en el espíritu, continuando el camino que señaló y transitó Cristo, "Andamos en las huellas de la Verdad y el Amor al seguir el ejemplo de nuestro Maestro en la comprensión de la metafísica divina" MBE

    Podemos decir y sentir como Job, que desde este lugar transitorio podemos ver a Dios y permacver en su reino; porque simple y naturalmente lógico Es, porque es el Único reino que hay.

    Muchas gracias Elise por el mensaje de hoy, agradezco también siempre toda inquietud de los amigos del Daily Lift porque en ella se refleja la inspiración que nos brinda esta comunicación diaria.

  33. I remember a Christian Science lecturer once saying that "we pray from within the Kingdom." Your message today complements that idea perfectly, Elise. Thank you.

  34. How very timely as I've been sharing thoughts on the Kingdom of Heaven with a friend, including this from the 23rd Psalm, ""The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ...and I will dwell in the house of the Lord [the Kingdom of Heaven] for ever." When praying with this thought that I shall not want I include such things as love, patience, intelligence, wisdom, understanding, etc. which are always present and available in the Kingdom of Heaven. What a peaceful and comforting place to dwell!

  35. Thanks Elise,
    Powerful reminder to stay..."to keep our thoughts so full of Truth and Love"...in the Kingdom of heaven. When error is eliminated from all thought, healing, cvalm, peace, abound. This is, to me, staying in that Kingdom. Thanks again Elise, for the reminder.

    Just what I needed to strat the week...!!!

  36. Thank you so much Elise, your message was just what I needed at this point. I am grateful that I hear the daily lift early enough to embrace the ideas.

  37. Excellent!!!

  38. This is great! Thanks, Elise.

  39. That message was so helpful. And Beatrix, #3, what a great thought, coming down from the tree instead of climbing to the top!!!
    With all of the OCCUPY movements going on in the United States, I decided to be an Occupier. I want to Occupy the Kingdom of Heaven. It is close, I don't have to travel. I can sleep in my own bed at nights, don't get in trouble with the police and my Occupy movement ends up with me in peace, harmony, health and happiness. "

  40. Wonderful , thank you ! :-)

  41. Could anything be more clear than that? Thank you so much, Elise! As I opened my laptop this a.m. and saw bits and pieces of disturbing news on my iGoogle page, my thought immediately went to, "How can I pray about this, what can I know...?" Then I saw the title for this Daily Lift and quietly said outloud, "Wow!" I was awakened at 2:30 this a.m. and found myself pondering this line from a C.S. Hymn by Mary Baker Eddy: "O gentle presence, peace and joy and power...." (Hymn #207) I felt like God was showing me His/Her Presence and I thought of so many people to send this thought of peaceful presence to! Staying in His/Her Presence is staying in the Kingdom! Our world so needs our spiritual consciousness! Thank you to everyone for your spiritual thoughts and prayers in Christian Science. Much Love! XOXO!

  42. Thank you for today's daily lift. I am up with the full moon ready to set. It is the apogee moon, I believe. That is the moon that is closest to earth. Nature's pull is powerful, causing all things to burst out, blossom and bless us with nature's bounty. All things are tied together. God's expression is in us and in nature. Every day I find greater evidence of God's law of progress-the inevitable and unstoppable law and power of spiritual growth busting out in us like spring. Thank you for a recipe to staying in God's kingdom. Thank you for sharing your prayers with us. This is a smart way to start the week. May the law of progress operate within us all and may great evidence be seen today.

  43. Thanks Elise! It's always great to hear your voice, and inspiration.

  44. That´s all I needed to hear today, to begin the week with the right foot !
    Thanks for sharing, dear Elise.

  45. Echoing Lori's message (#34), I pray with Psalm 23 when following Mrs. Eddy's direction in the Church Manual:

    It shall be the duty of every member of this Church to defend himself daily against aggressive mental suggestion. (Church Manual, Article VIII: Section 6, page 42)

    By praying that "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever", (Ps. 23:6) I pray to know I am in the kingdom of God every moment, untouched by mental suggestions, no matter how aggressive they may seem. I love that Mrs. Eddy gave us this direction, and I love that the Psalms gives us this prayer.

    Thank you, Elise, and thank you BoL.

  46. Thanks for sharing, Elise. I look forward to meeting you at the Church Alive Workshop in Charlotte in two weeks.

  47. Thank you so much, Elise!

  48. Thank you Elise, and all the commenters, particularly Beatrix from Berlin. I love that Christ Jesus lifted his thought to embrace Zacchaeus as the perfect - innocent, trustworthy, pure and whole idea of God. Freed from guilt Zacchaeus didn't hesitate to respond with obedience and humility and was then able to welcome the Christ into his own consciousness. I, too, needed to respond with obedience and humility in order to welcome the Christ within my own thought. A really great Lift for the new week, Nate.
    Thanks to all the production team; the BoL and lecturers; and the Daily Lift family.

  49. No need to keep checking matter. Staying in the kingdom is staying in absolute Love and Goodness. Thats whats real and true. The material evidence is the lie. What a great reminder this lift is!

  50. What an inspiring way to start the day. Thank you for that super message. Another way to keep calm and eliminate error, when it seems to shout for attention.

  51. What? "Back and forth between prayer and worry???" :-) Thank you, Elise, for this needed “wake up” call. I, too, have got to stop “straddling.” Your Lift reminds me especially of one testimony meeting years ago, when a church family member shared how a healing came when she began to work out from perfection instead of up to perfection. Hmmmmmmm…Place of perfection = Kingdom of God. So, when I feel "prayer/worry" stuck in some problem, I change my position/my “prayer point” and steadfastly pray "out from." Healing happens! Some other ways your Lift has awakened me is in remembering that 1) we're already there; 2) it's the way to be in the world but not of it; 3) it's the place from which we can so love the world as God so loved/loves the world to send/share our Christly thoughts, words, and works to challenge sin, sickness, disease, and death as successfully as Jesus did; and 4) we can each help to usher in the spiritual millennium. Thanks to everyone, who lovingly established, maintains, and shares on these Daily Lifts. It feels like a daily testimony meeting – so insightful and inspiring, truly gratitude in action at all levels. Thanks especially today to Robert #26 "...the simplest form of prayer is when an infant cries and is comforted..." It reminds me of times when I just can't find the words and yet God knows anyway and healing happens. Thanks again, Elise.

  52. What a perfect way of putting it. When we absorb the Truth through our studies, we get glimpses of the Kingdom of Heaven...staying with it, now that's the key. Thank you Elise.

  53. You have to love Practitioner’s one liners! The messages they carry startle mortal thinking and awaken consciousness to facts of being, where law and order take charge.

    They remind us that we are in the Kingdom, even when we may think we are on a train to get there.

    Perfect. Stay in the Kingdom! Thanks Elise.

  54. Thank you.

  55. Perfect message, Elise. Thank you.

  56. Thanks Elise,
    In Florida we often refer to Disneyworld as the "Magic Kingdom". Everyone knows that a Florida resident gets a better deal than a tourist or a visitor from another state. Anyone who has been there will tell you there is much to be discovered which cannot be possibly seen or experienced by the casual explore.

    So it is appropriate that we recognize our citizenship as a resident of the Kingdom of God. We can't be satisfied to be weekend visitors or daytrippers, but must take up residence in our Father's mansion. And like the prodigal son, it is foolish to leave home thinking we can find anything better on the outside.

    Our residency in the kingdom of God is permanent, not a timeshare or second home in the winter. There is no need to rush around, no fear of missing anything, no panic of something being overlooked, lost or left behind. We are surrounded by permanent characters of God, not a fantasy, and each of us is responsible to make our guests, who are just passing through, feel right at home and welcome. They will find their rightful place and share in the promise of the father, "son thou art always with me, and all that I have is thine." (Luke: 15).

  57. Thank you, Elise, for this very perfect and healing message!

  58. What a powerful reminder to stay in the Kingdom of God and let nothing (error) drag or pull you out of it. Sometimes this is hard to do but the result of staying brings joy, satisfaction and comfort. Thank you Elise.

    To the Lift team. I checked out the information on your music and I am so impressed with your talent. I'm looking forward to hearing the new music. You truly are a blessing and must be living in the Kingdom of God.

  59. Have God-consciousness is to remain in Him, reign with him, the world offers us many ways to lose that permanence that is in us and is our.
    'He, in his will gave us birth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of His creatures' Santiago
    "By their own volition, nor a blade of grass springs up, nor a rod returns in the valley, not a leaf deploys its nice forms, even a flower stems from its cloistered cell' MBE

    Because the scoop and the continuity is achieved if we remain in Him, in his kingdom, in the spirit, continuing along the path pointed out and transit Christ, 'Walk in the footsteps of truth and love to follow the example of our Master in the understanding of the divine metaphysics' MBE

    We can say and feel like Job, that transitional from this place we can see God and permanence in his kingdom; because simple and of course it is logical, because it is the only kingdom that there is.

    Thank you Elise for the message today, I am also always all concern of the friends of the Daily Lift because it reflects the inspiration that gives us this communication on a daily basis.

    SDL

  60. Thank you! This Lift fits beautifully with my prayers regarding the preparation and trip tonight out of town to help family. My experience and the prayers aren't separate! The peace and stillness of Christly consciousness stays with me, guiding my words and actions right now, then during my work day and throughout the trip. Thank you for added inspiration #3 Beatrix, #4 Malcolm,#18 Robin, and #25 Marita.

  61. Thanks so much Elise! Just what I needed this morning.

  62. Wonderful. That's just what I was thinking today. I can be pure - I can think the way God causes me to think today. That is being in the kingdom or consciousness of God. Yay!

  63. Wow, I have had the same situation..."Getting into the Kingdom of Heaven.." is just what I need to do. Thank you for this spiritual reminder.

  64. I was having a really tough time this morning getting my spiritual bearings. The things I read seemed to be just words. Your message has given me just what I need to get going and take charge of my day(in the kingdom of heaven).

  65. Thank you so much for this beautiful message. What a joy to be reminded, and know that this God's kingdom is ever present. Thank you!

  66. A good reminder today of the repeated biblical affirmations to dwell, abide, remain, STAY PUT!
    Thank you Elise for sharing your Dad's healing and the beautiful continuity for us all. And thanks to the DL team who get the word out to the world, with new songs for new stories!

  67. How wonderful, Thank you, it is exactly what I needed right now.

  68. Elise, thank you for this very practical and helpful lift to carry with me through the day--and beyond. And many thanks to all those that left such helpful comments. These Lifts and the contributions from around the world are such a gift.

  69. What a wonderful, healing thought to base my day upon!

  70. Love it....Look forward to doing it.

  71. Thank you Elise for the wonderful message! Many thanks also to Bev from Sandpoint ID #41 for the reminder that our world so needs our spiritual consciousness, and also to Michael #56 for the idea that we are not just visitors, but inhabitants of the "Magic Kingdom"! A wonderful thought! Love and gratitude to all our Lifters.

  72. Elise,
    What a wonderful lift! "Dwelling in the secret place of the most high" is the best place to be.

  73. Thank you. Yes, staying there is the secret and the answer!

  74. THANK YOU ELISE! Very to the point. Be there. And STAY in God's Kingdom. That's where we are!!!
    Dear #24 You can't be separated from this peace, harmony, security in the Kingdom of God .
    And thanks Michael #56 -- a good point made, that we can't be a casual weekend visitor in God's Kingdom!

  75. Perfect! Just what my friend and I were talking about today, consistency, not wavering but "staying" with what is true. Thank you so much!

  76. Beautiful and so important! Thank you for the reminder!

  77. Thank you.When responding to this"demanding Truth",all erroneous thinking evaporates into it's "native nothingness".Staying "in the Kingdom",is the work,work,work our Leader asked us to do.I am very thankful for this lift,the responders,and those who have provided it.

  78. Thank you! Such consistency is surely the way to immediate healing!

  79. Great reminder. It's so easy to go back to "grousing," "rehearsing," "ruminating," etc., etc., and that only takes our thought away from God's kingdom. Upward...and onward!

  80. "Get into the Kingdom of heaven and stay there" Great concept to practice!
    Live in the consciousness of God... I can do this! Thank you!

  81. Thanks soo much for the LIFT
    and ALL the lifters expansions
    esp.knowing we WORK-OUT-FROM PERFECTION!
    20

  82. Hank Richter 5/7/12

    PERFECT AS usual dear one, You send me flying high in spirit into the Kingdom thanks a ton.

  83. Lovely. Thank you. AND thanks to those who have shared today.

  84. So true Elise! This was just what I needed today!

  85. It is so easy to keep going back like a pendulum. But when something is staring you in the face each moment it can be a real challenge to stay in the kingdom. I am working on it and I know in reality I am and all of us are already there, so I will acknowledge that and try to move forward. Thank you so much Elise and daily lift team.

  86. Thank you Elise!

  87. Wonderful LIft . . . wonderful comments. . . .and I'm touched by how many said it was just what they needed today. Isn't God good? :)

    When Elise talked about praying and staying in the Kingdom, and not "checking on" matter, I remember somebody saying, "Don't pray and peek!" That has stuck with me.

    So much love to you all.

  88. I have been praying about the child abduction in Tucson two weeks agok, and I asked God for more clarity. The answer came that everyone is pure and innocent, even the abductor(s) and I needed to see this and stay in this pure consciousness. This Lift and the comments are so helpful. I can do it!

  89. Wow, such a great lift (as usual)! Even though I'm not a Christian Scientist, I was reading my book of inspiration this morning, which is so alike to MBE's interpretation of the Bible, and what I read today was exactly what this lift was about. Remembering that we ARE in Heaven! We never left, we just get confused about where we ARE. We think we're in the dream of materiality, but dreamers often get confused because the dream seems so real.
    I believe that in order to stay aware of our whereabouts (Heaven), we need to include forgiveness!! When we have an unforgiving attitude, be it towards someone in our personal sphere, or be it a politician we don't "like" or Occupiers we're afraid of, etc., we need to remember our oneness with ALL of Creation. The idea that we can project our aggression, fear, guilt onto another, makes us feel separate and as though we've been "cast out" of the Kingdom of Heaven. Our Oneness with each other, hidden by the seeming separateness of our bodies, needs to be remembered in order to feel at one with ourselves, God and each other. Then we'll remember that we're TRULY in Heaven!!
    Thanks Elise and commenters!

  90. Thank you so much.

  91. What a wonderful reminder that we do not have to go anywhere to be in the kingdom of heaven. We look forward to hearing more from you at our lecture here in Portland on Saturday when we will see how we can "text" to God who is always in communication with us.

  92. Thank you, Elise, your Lift probably explains a lot of slow healings, and uncovers little things I do, even when I'm not conscious of it. The point you make, I already knew, and should not have needed a reminder, but I did need this Lift to jerk my attention to not vacillate between checking with God, and checking with body, between trusting and worrying. That's the opposite side of the coin of a doubting Thomas, who, in order to believe Christ Jesus had risen, had to see and touch the evidence of the physical harm of nail prints and side wound before he would believe ( John 20:24-29). We're sometimes guilty of insisting on seeing evidence to prove healing, or we don't fully accept the Christ is here and active.Your Dad's story will help me stay more alert, and also it proves that even when guilty of not keeping thought in the kingdom, upon correcting that, he wasn't punished for all the worry thoughts, but had a quick healing. If we stop letting worry take us from conscious awareness of being in the kingdom, guilt tries to step in to take over. This Lift exposes that claim of error, too.
    Nate, the music is so lovely today. #3 Beatrix, thanks for sharing that comparison! #4 Malcomb, Thanks,as always a perfect hymn to use! #26 Robert, thanks for the testimony. #39 Pat, Thanks, you've got company occupying! #56 Michael, wondered where you were heading with Disney, and love the destination!

  93. Dear Elise, I am deeply grateful for this excellent message. Let¨´s stay in the kingdom of God and never depart.

  94. Thank you so much Elise for reminding us to enter and stay -- not stray -- from the conciousness of God's perfect, healing and transforming Kingdom. I will certainly put this into practice right now!

  95. Oh, thank you, thank you. A very dear long time friend of mine is pretty much wrapped up in the medical - much to her chagrine, but is always looking to me for a spiritual thought. When she asks, I share, and this is a perfect thought to share with her as the Lord's Prayer is very important to her daily thinking. I can hardly wait until she asks for spiritual support again.

  96. That is so inspiring and helpful. Thank you Elise and all.

  97. Yes, rather than let the aggressive mental suggestions creep in......stay with the divine thought, perfect God, perfect Man. Thank you for this lift!!

  98. Thank you for this lift. It is such an important reminder.

  99. Wonderful lift and very helpful comments. Thank you one and all.

  100. Great just great

  101. As so many have written before me I do agree, this is really helpful. Thank you very much!

  102. wonderful lift and thank you to everyone who shared. I received a blessing. I tend to be a worrier so I really related to the example, and everyone helps bring the message home in diverse ways. Thank you again for bringing this hope.

  103. I really enjoyed reading all your comments today. There are so many helpful and fun inspirations. Each simple expression of gratitude touches the heart. I'm loving being in the kingdom of heaven with all of you today and every day. The one that changed me is the Daily Lift being like a daily testimony meeting, sharing inspiration and healing. I love that and it's changed my view entirely of what I/we are doing together. Thanks so much everyone!

  104. Thanks for this beautiful message, it reminds us of the great love of God always there for us,

  105. I love the description you gave of the kingdom of God as the consciousness of God and that entering this present understanding is through Christ, or the spiritual snese of Life. So clear and practical. Wonderful. Thanks so much, Elise, for this healing Lift.

  106. Thank you, Elise! Good discipline.

  107. Thank you for this beautiful gift!
    I am going to stay in the kingdom of God!
    I found all comments helpful!!
    Many thanks to all
    :)

  108. Thank you Elise!! I love your firm and assured voice; it speaks of confidence and understanding.
    Great lift!

  109. I absolutely loved this and it came at a time when I really needed to hear it! Thank you!!

  110. thank you Elise for sharing and reminding us all where our home is.

  111. Excellent observation Elise and thanks for pointing that out [regarding Nela's comment (#51) that the Lifts are a daily testimony meeting]. The comments are indeed the icing on the cake.

    I can recall when the number of “Facebook Likes” was in the hundreds. Now at 5217 this series is reaching far more than that, including "so-called non-scientists". Christian Science is not about religious dogma, but the practical demonstration and application of God’s law. We are all God's children and that is the only worthy title anyone needs to claim.

    So why do so many keep coming back? Why are there so many regular listeners and contributors? Well it’s a feast of praise, inspirational proof that God is actively blessing His children worldwide and that includes every one of us. YOUR testimony of God’s presence is MY proof, and MINE is YOURS. As 2+2=4 for you, so it is proved for my benefit and use.

    These comments are expressions of love as our proper debt to God and each other. I’m proud to include every one of you in my extended family and to contribute to the daily pitch-in dinner we set before the world to declare and share our rich bounty.

  112. LOVE the music, Nate and gang! Beautiful and contemporary at the same time! And the message today was simply profound! Stay in the kingdom...I love to teach my SS students that being in the kingdom of heaven is being INSIDE God's circle of love, and there is NO way to fall out, ever....there we are and there we say. Just that simple. Much love to all

  113. Thank you so much Elise, for the useful message.

  114. Thank you for sharing.

  115. Go into the kingdom of heaven and stay there!
    MBE says, "Vibrating like a pendulum between sin and the hope of forgiveness, — selfishness and sensuality causing constant retrogression, — our moral progress will be slow” S&H 22:3
    Staying with the spiritual can heal us and transform us.
    …and remember, Mrs. Eddy never gave up, neither should we.
    ESPAÑOL
    ¡Vete al reino de los cielos y quédate allí!
    MBE nos dice, "Si oscilamos cual péndulo entre el pecado y la esperanza de perdón —mientras el egoísmo y la sensualidad causan constantes retrocesos— nuestro progreso moral será lento" CyS 22:4
    Quedarnos con lo espiritul puede sanarnos y transformarnos.
    … y recuerda, la Sra. Eddy nunca se dio por vencida, tampoco de hacerlo nosotros.

  116. Thank you Elise, #3, #20, #89, and all of the wonderful comments. I am grateful for these daily lifts and all of the shared ideas, that we are all from the one Mind, all children of God/Love!
    Beautiful day to all!!

  117. Thank you.....

  118. Thank you very much for this wonderful message which definitely reminds us that we should not be focused on material circumstances which often tend to depict a false image of the reality. Be conscious of God's kingdom will help us remain coconfident that God is in charge.

  119. Thank you.

  120. Thank you Elise, a timely reminder.

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