Thank you so much, Mark, for “Better than gold…’this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased’…not because of what he had accomplished…but because of who he was…as children of God, God clearly is pleased with us…bask in that wonderful blessing…He loves you…simply because of who you are…” Wow! To go through each day “basking in that wonderful blessing!” Makes me smile just thinking about it! Does something for my level of expectation of what this day and each day holds for me and all the other “baskers.” I want more than ever to “…attain the bliss of loving unselfishly, working patiently, and conquering all that is unlike God” (Science and Health, 262) And every time I consciously love God and love my neighbor, I’ll bask, knowing that God, Love itself! - is well-pleased. That’s why I can rejoice and be glad as my chosen lifestyle – the GOOD life!!! Thanks again, Mark, your Lift is better than gold for me this morning. :-)

... and it is beatiful to regard others in the same way, one by one ...

Thank you.

Wonderful reminder, Mark, thank you.
Gold medals come and go--by the time the next Games roll around, who woll be able to remember the gold winners in these Games?. But who we are, as God's reflection, never can be altered, nor is our relation to Him conditioned by our being "the winner". Thank you for reminding us of that truth.

Yes, Mark! Thanks for the reminder that knowing we are each God's child is pure gold itself> I'll go on the strength of that today, every day. All God's children win in the spiritual olympics.

"And lo a voice from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Matt. 3:17
God is pleased with us too, because of who we are!
Jesus saw us as God's legitimate children just like himself, he said; "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father..." Matt. 6:9
The Lord’s Prayer is the only prayer the Master taught and is better than an olympic gold medal!
ESPAÑOL
"Este es Mi Hijo amado en quien Me he complacido" Mateo 3:17
¡Dios se complace en nosotros también, por ser quienes somos!
Jesús nos veía como hijos legítimos de Dios tal como se veía a sí mismo, dijo ”Vosotros pues, oraréis así: Padre nuestro…” Mateo 6:9
El Padre Nuestro es la única oración que enseñó el Maestro ¡y es mejor que una medalla de oro olímpica!

Thanks Mark, I love that thought, that it is not because of what I may have done, but because of who I am, as God's much loved daughter that I possess more than gold or silver or any other material wealth.
"Son, (daughter) thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine" Luke 15: 31

Thanks, Mark ... simply lovely!

Oh thanks Mark again! so lovely!

Yes, thank you. There ar no personal accomplihments; Gods work is done and perfect!

What inspiration for the day....as we go off to support Bradley Wiggins later in the Cycle time trials...I'll be on the podium too !!!

Mark ... your Lift touched my heart .. Thanks Mark.

Thanks for such a great reminder of our amazing heritage as the children of God. No matter what our
physical senses or circumstances may suggest, we have a wonderful everlasting Parent who loves
us unconditionally, just for being His/Her child.

thank you so much mark.I really needed that very loving message , and certainly will do just that all day long,.love and peace to all.

Thank you Mark a lovely thought to carry throughout the day.

Thank you Mark, it's such a beautiful thought, and love to ALL.

What a beautiful metaphor and way to express how much God loves each one of us. Thank you for this strong statement of God's grace and outpouring of love. It makes everyone of us a champion.

Thank you, Mark, for this much needed thought/blessing. We all have the gold :-)

Oh Thank You, This lift came at a very good time for me.

Dear Mark - I am most grateful to you for this lovely message. I have being glued to my TV set to watch the Olympics, but from today forth I shall watch from a different perspective - that we are all spiritual winners. Like #12 Andrew, I shall be on the podium with Bradley Wiggins today.

Thank you so much Mark - such an uplifting thought

Thank you Mark. "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee." Instantaneous healing! Glory to our Parent in Heaven.

Thank you for this wonderful Lift and thoughts we can carry with us all day long.

Thank you Mark for your Olympic performance this morning.

Thanks for the inspiring message.

We receive God's blessing because of who we are -- not because of what we have accomplished. I will carry that Olympic torch with me today. Thank you, Mark!

Mark,
Thanks ever so much for the wonderfuln lift. Just what I needed to get the day up and running. Strong message...!
Thanks again.

What a boost for someone who might feel worthless or useless! Just acknowledging that we ARE the son or daughter of God opens our thought to higher expectations, wonderful demonstrations. It lifts us right out of misery! Thank you, Mark.

Thanks, Mark, what a beautiful comparison. As I watched a 17 year old swimmer from the USA, still in high school, receive her gold medal - her face just glowed. I couldn't even imagine what an exhilarating feeling that would be. But you have reminded me of how blessed I am to be the beloved child of God which is much better than gold. Thanks again!

Thanks, Mark. I woke up this morning with the thought that my mortal body is so fragile, but that my real spiritual body or beingevening is indestrible. Then I listened to your lift and it reinforced this angel message not only for me but for all. I love that what is true for me is true for all.

Recordemos cuando Cristo es tentado y le son ofrecidas todas las realizaciones humanas, poder, para reinar en el mundo que pidiera ser servido porque todos los bienes le serían dados y hasta los ángeles le servirían, ¿qué reapondió? "Vete satanas porque solo a Dios debemos adorar y fue más allá porque señaló que debemos renunciar a todo como Él lo hizo, y dijo: "Yo estoy entre vosotros como el que sirve" en esas palabras que nos señalan claramente como proceder, no dejó nada de lo humano que no fuera rechazado, y nos dejó la dorada medalla del Amor incondicional que no reclama para sí sino que cumple renunciando a lo humano como Él lo hizo, y que nos hace subir al Polio del entendimiento, donde nadie es más que nadie, porque hay una sola categoría Un solo premio, Un solo Polio igual para todos, la Verdad que a todos iguala en Un solo Ser......DIOS

Muchas gracias Mark, subamos al Polio por esta senda que inspira a hacerlo.

A wonderful encouraging Lift, Mark, and thanks to nela for typing out so many of its phrases and for responding so early! I loved being able to read favorite parts immediately and savor the message that much longer! This is who we are and who we naturally see in one another. Have a happy day basking in infinite Love, everyone!

Thank you, Mark, I'm still basking in the spirit of your Lift. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines BASK as 1. to lie in or expose oneself to a pleasant warmth or atmosphere. 2. To take pleasure or derive enjoyment. 3. to warm by continued exposure to heat. Ah, our God is GOOD! Thanks again, Mark!!

Thank you Mark, and thank you Nancy; I needed to hear that.

You, Mark, as God's beloved son of God, are so generous in sharing such a beautiful heartfelt spiritual idea with the world! Thanks so much!

what wonderful thoughts about the blessing bestowed on Jesus, that we can accept the same!
Helps you believe and know you can always strive for your best "beyond the gold"! thank you Mark!

Excellent perspective Mark....thanks for the lift!

thank you for this thought, which I really needed at this time.

Thank you for the wonderful lift Mark!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Nice to be reminded of this fact for everyone. I remember my practitioner/teacher telling me when I was having my second child, "Everyone you come in contact with will be God directed." This has stayed with me as will your lift today. If we are all God's children, then we are all God directed in every way.
His message to me that evening was demonstrated to the fullest in all that transpired. I'm very grateful to hear your message today as I needed to hear it right now. Thank you.

What a wonderful pronouncement God has given to all of us, His children! and the Lord's Prayer is a wonderful response to "our Father!"

Thank you, Mark.

Thank you, Mark! What a great analogy.

Oh Wow, Mark! What a Boost this morning! It's making me cry, as I see so clearly how the "world" would try and tell us we are only valuable for what we achieve and that we have to prove our worth by what we do, how much money we make, how many "toys" we have, etc. A popular saying in 12-Step Groups is: "Your worth comes from your Higher Power." To get, really GET, that I am worthy because God created ME as His/Her precious child is just so amazing! I can see now why, in the Christian Tradition, we must be "born again" - we must come to the realization of Who We Really Are - in God's eyes! Why is it so hard sometimes to really GET How Much God Loves Us? Maybe it's because we have been so covered by the "mud" of material existence, having lived thru hard childhood experiences, having been hypnotized by false beliefs about ourselves, etc. that we seem to have lost sight of the true GOLD within us. And take the "L" out of "GOLD" and we get "GOD"!! Thank you so much, Mark, for sharing your GOLD with us! May everyone out there find their Gold or God within! I feel so Blessed!!!

Thanks, Mark, for the wonderful reminder of who we already are.
We are so loved.

Thinking about the Lift series as well as the Olympics and find that the kind of lift everyone needs doesn't come from drugs but from recognizing and relying on the strength and support of God in our daily lives-whether we are athletes or not. Have a great day!

Terrific, Mark & fellow-lifters!!! What a blessing to know we don't have to compete for the gold ~ we already have it! And that's true of each beloved idea of God. Great reminder ~ thanks so much!

Daily Lift - Gold Medal!

To know that I am God's child and always loved and cared for is a Golden blessing that I will start each day with and keep with me always. That you so much Mark for this wonderful reminder.
Thank you also to Nate and the rest of the 'golden' team for bringing us these nuggets of joy each day.

This is a wonderful lift! In watching the Olympics, we admire and respect the dedication of each athlete, as they continually strive for perfection in their sport. So, we are dedicated and striving to lead the best, God filled life today, by knowing that our heavenly Father Mother cares, guides and guards us in all our activities. This is, indeed, far better than gold. Thank you, Mark, for inspiring us to achieve higher spiritual goals.

This is great Mark. A great way to watch the Olympics. Awesome idea. God is already pleased with us, for who He has made us [not what we have accomplished] -- or failed to achieve.
It is what God has done -- made each of us as pure, 100% spiritual likeness of God,--already blessed, and with dominion! . And no losers. None excluded from the honour! This is God's blessing too, where there appears to be a mistake or injustice in who gets a medal and who misses out on what seemed a deserved medal. Each one of them (us) -- on all sides, is God's loved son or daughter. And God is well pleased with each one. They (we) are all on the podium.
Thanks to God! Let's sing HIS "national anthem!"

Looooooved waking to this message. It lifted our perspective today. Thanks Mark from all of us. Rusty

Such a wonderful and empowering message... thank you!

Indeed, a nice analogy--receiving "the gold."

Thank you, Mark.

Don

Thanks so much, Mark. I like to share a "good thought for the day" wirh my grandsons and this is most appropriate--the best, and aren't we all the blessed best!

Thanks for this beautiful Lift. In my opinion you have made your Mark and are a true Gold Medal Swinner.

I like that its ok to feel special, that feeling blessed is natural good. And of course it is if we are at one with God, good. Thank you!

Isn't it wonderful to know that right now, not later, that we are the beloved Sons and Daughters of God. The burden that Mortals put on us, to excel this way or that way, and until we do, then we are beloved. How foolish, that kind of attitude, will cause stress, ill temper, and culminate in illness of one kind or another. But C/S teaches we don't have to go by that road. We are blessed and beloved now and forever.

Reassuring, comforting, strengthening message. God loves us!

Wonderful!! Thanks Mark

Wonderful thought Mark. Because I (God) created you in my image and this is what/who you are.
I will bow to you, Lord, and receive the medal. The medal of Love. How precious!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you so much Mark! Yes Better than Gold!
How wonderful!

Thank you Mark. That was a GOLDEN Lift.

Dear Mark,
As always, today your healing words touch me deeply.
What a joy and strength it is to remind myself moment by moment that each time I speak kindly I am pleasing God who is already pleased with me because I am who I am. Still it is very heart warming to think that my Godlike thoughts are pleasing my Father as well as me.

Thank you Mark for reminding us to appreciate our True Worth as children of God

Thanks also to #1, nela, for the written version, I appreciate that so much.

What a lesson I have had with this DL, so unexpected and pure. In 2002, my two daughters applied to have their Dad carry the Olympic torch in our community. That torch is hanging on my family room wall. As I look at it today, it is much more than a physical object, but a true expression of Love. Of two girls who were able to honor their Dad, a dedicated marathoner, who passed away soon after that thrilling experience. I have always looked at that torch knowing the the spirit was so much bigger than the object, which reads "Light the fire within", but this morning it is lighting up the Love and joy in a whole new way. Thank you Mark,

Thanks for the blessing.

Each of us worthy of, maintaining and expressing the real gold. Thank you Mark and everyone for sharing these heartfelt responses.

Thank you for sharing this glorious thought. I"m standing on the podium of God's unconditional love.

If everything anyone does is a call to Love, an attempt to be whole, at one with God, we can rise to that challenge greater than any athletic competition, to love more as Love does. That call or behavior might seem to us to be unconscious or conscious,effective or dysfunctional, fearful or ungrateful, faithful or cynical, yet we can just love him/her more dearly through knowing that our Father-Mother created and loves him/her, knowing he/she is always perfect. The more he/she cries out for Love, often the more we dislike and misunderstand that calling, so the more we can seek and see God's grace and goodness expressed, and the more we can express those qualities we would rather see in that dearly-beloved of God. This loving seeing another as always perfect and beloved of God is the reward, the "win". The gold, the treasure beyond counting is our transformation to be more humble, gracious, compassionate, teachable, grateful, gentle, forgiving, trusting God, celebrating God's goodness active in his/her life. This week's lesson on how Spirit liberates us from the enslaving dream, and brings peace and joy through greater spiritually-reasoned loving, mentions these fruits of Spirit. If every step we take in a race, gymnastics routine, jump, etc., changes the foot, we can walk this love-work, trusting it also transforms us. Win-win, we're all winners. And more and more so. We can never get worse in this ever increasing challenge and triumph. Hurray!

And God is very pleased with you, Mark!

(And me? Oh, yes, ok, well, of course! Can't escape the logic!)

The understanding that the study and practice of Christian Science
will (IS) transforming the "world!" How wonderful!!!!!

Thanks to all commenters, too!

California Sue

Love your joy, and the beautiful simplicity of this message. How awesome that each and every one of us is so cherished, so valued, so deserving of that all encompassing love, now and always. We live to "Glorify the Infinite'. What a great job description!

And as the Olympic torch represented a unity of nations, we can unite in knowing Love pulling all of us together to see "gold' in each one of us- Christ medal that nothing can remove from us!!
Thank you dear Mark!!
fujiko

When our identification with Christ is honest, deep, BEYOND abstract comprehension, we welcome this divine approval in the fullness of our hearts, and begin to find ourselves gladly "saved" from false identification, and to manifest this salvation in every loving aspect of our lives. "How precious did this grace appear the hour I first believed."

Needed to hear this and loved the message. Thank you so much, Mark, for such an inspiring UPLIFT.

Thank you Mark, What a peaceful, unifying way to look at any challenging race.

Thank you for such an inspiring message

Thank you Mark ! Je suis tout à fait d'accord avec Bev #43. Merci, Bev ! Jusqu'à l'âge de 35 ans, j'ai souffert d'une extrême timidité, ayant été dévalorisée et non aimée par ma famille (pardonnée). J'ai toujours recherché Dieu et je lui ai demandé de me conduire vers la Vérité et de m'enseigner sa volonté à laquelle je désirais 'obéir'. J'ai été conduite vers l'ontologie après avoir visité plusieurs religions chrétiennes. Grâce à des livres dont surtout ceux de Lillian De Waters , élève et disciple de MBE, j'ai découvert la CS. Le jour où j'ai réalisé que j'étais l'enfant aimée de Dieu, (mais que ce n'était pas que des mots mais UNE REALITE, VECUE EN PROFONDEUR, JUSQUE DANS MON INCONSCIENT, une vraie réalisation), j'ai été instantanément libérée, ma timidité s'est envolée, j'ai ressenti un bonheur total, plus que ça même, une plénitude, une béatitude, un bonheur infini, immense, bien au-delà de ce que l'on peut ressentir dans ce monde matériel. J'AI SU ! La vérité était là ! "Vous connaîtrez la Vérité, et la Vérité vous libèrera !" Nous n'exprimerons jamais assez notre reconnaissance envers MBE et 'sa' CS qui nous ont apporté LA PERLE DE GRAND PRIX, d'une valeur inestimable, qu'il n'est même pas possible de comparer à l'or et l'argent ou les richesses matérielles qui, en une seconde peuvent être emportés par le vent ! Dieu, la Vérité, l'Amour sont là pour l'éternité. MERCI MON DIEU ! Toute ma tendresse à ma 'famille' CS et en particulier à ceux qui ne se sentent pas aimés.

Thank you for the excellent perspective of who all of us are, all of God's creation, each of us.

Thank you for this wonderful reminder, Mark. We do have dominion. There is only one power and one real voice telling us what to do---God--only! Pure gold!

I love it!!! Thank you Mark ;-)

I am not a competitive person. I love what Apostle Paul says, (ICor;1) "I beseech you brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement." "That no flesh should glory in his presence." God did not make some us us handi-capped, or disabled, or underachievers, and others Super Human Beings. Thank you for the Gold Medal, which takes the place of the Silver Medals of 1896.

When you win the gold medal you are a conqueror. We are "more than conquerors". The Gabriel of His presence has no contests.

Dear Mark

Thank you so much for your uplifting and enspirind "Daily Lift".

One is reminded at this time of the Olimpics here in Great Briton.

Before being introduced into Christian Science, one had the privilage to of had two Martial Arts Teachers.
One would always say, " When you have entered or participated in any activity you are a winner ".

Ones Christian Science Teacher has said many times. " Put your hand on the handle of the door, then go through it ".

Then, Proverb 3: 5-6
5.Trust in the Lord with all thin heart; and lean not unto thin own understanding.
6. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

It is interesting to observe it states "paths (plural).
Oh, what a wonderful eternal journey we all have before us.

Love in Christ

Peter Reichl-Cunningham.

With no TV reception, & PC sound usually not working, I'm reading about Olympics. Mark, thanks for reminding us we are valued by our heavenly Father for being His beloved child, not for any accomplishments we've done. Yet, if we honor the Olympic spirit, we should strive to live up to the highest ideals of man, and not let daily events flow along when they show influences not brought about by God. We can't be blind to mortal mind's attempt to be real, to manipulate our own and others' thoughts, so that unhappy or dangerous situations seem to develop and victimize us or others. The Olympic Latin motto, “Citius, Altius, Fortius” , is within our God-given ability to be faster, more alert to truths instead of taking in errors suggestions, reach higher than mortal thinking believes man can think and act, and take a stronger, more radical stand in expecting good, and in service to Church and fellow man. When God spoke His approval of Christ Jesus, that "laurel" rests on us by following Jesus' words & works. He said believers would do His works (John 14:12), so our work would be approved by God, because it is God given work, God given success. In truth, we can't fail, for we are His beloved, and God is with us, expressing Himself in us every step of the way. Peter proved God given qualities of the Christ are more valuable than gold, when having no silver or gold to give a lame from birth beggar, he gave what he had learned of the Christ, and healed him. (Acts 3). Better than gold!

Thank You Mark, Your golden thoughts brought tears to my eyes. Thanks again. Flo Wells

Mark, you're delivery makes the words just pop....not a lecture delivered, but just a friend talking to friends. Thanks for that! Yes, the gold medal of sonship/daughtership belongs to each one, whether in Africa, Israel, or South America. So loved, and yes, the Father is so pleased with each of us! Love to all

A wonderful message!

So, God is the one who has been with us, caring for us, showing us His/Her example of what it means to be a positive, loving, consistent parent-- that's a good influence!

Thank you so much mark for the good message.

Many thanks Mark for this inspiring lift. Yes. "We each express this 'Goodness of God' [each] in our own way." I am lodging a very short distance from today's Olympic 'cycle road race' and shared a momentous moment with all those standing around me, the winning of a British gold medal. And 'better far than gold' was all the joy, love, and friendship expressed by all those standing around me. "O, life from joy is minted,/ An everlasting gold,/ True gladness is the treasure/ That grateful hearts will hold. "Christian Science Hymnal #249).

Dear Mark, as usual, you are always on target, listening for and delivering the perfect message that is so needed it the world today.
Thank you!

Since TV switched to (digital?) a year or so ago, I have not been able to get NBC. I don't have cable, etc, so, can't watch the Olympics. But, thank you so much for this message!

So true, every step of the way.Thank you for your lovely message.

Nice! Beyond the Olympics. Thanks!

Thankyou --What a beautiful feeling and thought!

Thank you! I love reading all these comments. You could hear in my voice that it was a fun Daily Lift to record. Today, I’ve already stood on the podium a couple of times!

Awsome message, Mark. A beautiful thought ! And so true.

Thank you.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! WONDERFUL DAILY LIFT!

Unconditional approval! What joy.

I loved it! Thanks you

Mark, thank you so much!!! i have heard your DL over and over again and I have shared it with my son who has recently moved with his family to another country where he is trying to make a new start. That mental image of stepping in the podium daily waiting to receive the Gold medal not because of what we have accomplished but because of who we are... simply uplifted my thought. Thanks again for all the comments.

Hearing God speak out loud for others to to hear Him say He is pleased with you is indeed better than receiving an Olympic gold medal. Thank you Mark for sharing that thought.

What a Day Brightener! Thank you Mark.

Thank you, Mark. I am going to remember each day to get up on that "podium" and lean over and accept that "gold medal" of God's great love for me. What a sweet and vivid way to remember to claim that love of Love

How wonderful to feel so beloved! Thank you, Mark.