God is working HIS purpose out. Thank you for the ideas inspired by the jet d'eau.

I love the thought of being always lifted up by God. It certainly takes away the responsibility of believing that I have to do it myself. That's the subtle suggestion that keeps coming at me whenever I am in need of a healing. Recently I was burdened with the thought that my business was suffering and that I had to find ways to increase it. However, there were no human ways I could think of that were successful. At that point I had to turn it over to God and know that it was God's business. Soon afterwards I received calls for business from people who were referred by others I had done business for. I was reminded that the power of God is indeed present and lifting me up.

I know the iconic formation called Jet d'Eau in Geneva, Switzerland beginning from when I went to school with my sisters in the steep nearby hillside city of Lausanne. Our Leader in Christian Science says that man is tributary to God, divine Mind and that the world would indeed be flat "without the intelligence which holds the winds in its grasp." This is the same thought or tributary if you will which cannot be perceived humanly, but only spiritually, when Jesus said, "I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God." (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, in her chapter entitled Footsteps of Truth, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 209 & The Holy Bible, St. John 20;17) Thank you for the video reader.

Thank you, Elise. Beauty and completeness come to mind when seeing the fountain and water.

Thank you, it's a lovely idea that we are all contributing to expressing the beauty of the fountain, all together. To be literally uplifted, what a great start to the day....

Thanks Elise! With sound tonight, I got to watch & hear the video. Seeing gave me a new thought. I saw uplifted water cascade down, to be lifted again & again. When we think we're going downhill after inspired experiences, we aren't dropping out of God's constant uplifting. Instead of discouragement, expectation can buoy us to be receptive for more uplifts. Material illustrations have limits. Water drifts away from the pump, for example. But today's message has unlimited uses. God isn't just the pump, but also Creator and controller of water drops (us). If we seem to flow beyond action of visible pumping, we're not on our own, or rushing away hopelessly or uselessly. All of the water has beauty and purpose. A definition of splash, as water does, is to scatter about. One meaning of scatter said: "It may imply a casting at will but more often it suggests the use or operation of force." Even as we seem caught up as a swirl in the pool of people, we are put there with God's power and purpose. Each moment has God driven purpose. While we're descending from the uplift, we're part of Gods plan and special use of us as His ideas. Another meaning of scatter: "to spread out (radiation)." Radiation is: "Combined processes of emission, transmission, and absorption of radiant energy." Radiant is: "1. Radiating rays of light; vividly shining; glowing; brilliant. 2. Beaming with vivacity and happiness, joy, love, hope, etc." The definitions take me back to the video!

What a refreshing and glorious way to begin the new week . These uplifting thoughts are full of vitality and might . Thank you Elise.

Thankyou Elise - what a wonderful message to start the week.

Thank you Elise, and yes, fountains are beautiful wherever they are: in a main thoroughfare, in a river or a lake. But when showers of thoughts come bursting into life in one's own consciousness and something great is the result, then we can only stand and gasp and pour out gratitude to God. Someone sees for themselves how transformation follows prayer. And children know that God does love them. And fires stop in their tracks when prayer is lovingly poured out on the other side of the world. Mrs Eddy experienced a Fountain of radical ideas and understanding the world had never experienced before, so today we have Christian Science which is free and overflowing for everyone.
Thank you Nate and the team; the BoL and lecturers; and the Daily Lifters.

Many thanks Elise for this beautiful reminder that divine Love is the power "Lifting us up to find our [real] place and purpose" in our lives. "We walk in freedom and in peace/ Thy [Love's] holy purpose to fulfill,"

A lovely analogy, being lifted up continually and without any self-will or fear that we shall not make it up to where we need to be - all depending on the workings of the fountain of life, of which we are all a part. No.6 J.S.'s comments and definitions I find very helpful. How beautiful to know and feel ourselves as the definition of radiation which you have set out for us, J.S. What a wonderful and joyous concept to take with us today and always.

Thanks Elise, Lovely concept of man being lifted up by God, just as the pump lifts the water up in the fountain I liked the video as well. Each drop of water, or each perfect child of God fulfilling its purpose..

Thanks, Elise and #6 for your complimentary ideas. I always enjoy the vitality of a good analogy although it is true that none is ever 100% perfect. This reminds me of the metaphoric language that Jesus used when he spoke so convincingly to the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. He told her about "living water". She caught onto the idea so well that she was believed in the town when she went to declare that she had found the Christ. Others came to Jesus and also found the true idea of God that he shared.

Many thanks for creating a visual representation to share as this is so memorable.

How inspiring for me to start my day. Thanks Elise. Sometimes one may feel the issues of life around us, but its comforting to remember or acknowledge God as that pump that gives us that morning GO that daily lift. What a blessing .

What a beautiful message, dear Elise! Great analogy, inspiring words, uplifting concept and images! Well done! Thank you! Muchisimas gracias! ;-)

Thank you for a great way to start our day and week.

Thank you for this lovely lift. I am so grateful for this clarification that it is God who is lifting us up and providing all the power and understanding for the good which is achieved.

on the moment in Holland it is very hot outside and we are glad finely there is sunshine now, is there also sunshine in your hart today? God is the living water and a well of living water for your soul accept this and you will see Christ Jezus is with you all the days of your life. paula vanderbilt the netherlands.

thank you elise

A wonderful reminder that God is ever present and is our strength. We don;t have to "struggle" on our own. thanks so much.

What a perfect idea to start my school year today! God's timing and provision is always perfect! Thank you so much!

Dear Elise,

Thank you for that loving thought. It was perfect. I loved the point of the water not having to worry about being lifted up, because the pump was there to do that, though it may not be seen. No droplet is busy jostling for a position because it already has a place.

When you think of a fountain, you can think of replenishment, joy, supply, creativitiy, refreshment, reflection, freedom yet some element of control etc etc. I awoke this morning with such a need to focus on thoughts of place, harmony and togetherness. This was very healing.

There are a number of situations, not yet appropriate for discussion, where the thoughts of harmony and rightful place are ever so important. I loved last week's Bible Lesson as such thoughts also rang clearly. I especially loved from S&H:-

"Unfathomable Mind is expressed. The depth, breadth, height, might, majesty, and GLORY of infinite love fill ALL space. That is enough!" and from this week's Lesson:-

"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." - John 14.

When you think of a fountain and its action, often no matter what else is around it, near it or in it all you see is the fountain and its expression. Your thoughts today reminded me that, that is what I need to look for and keep seeing, and to feel that peace and happiness that comes from focusing on Godliness.

Christian Science brings healing to our lives through renewed thinking, action and living. Thanks to all.

THANK YOU FOR THIS EPITOME OF OUR DAILY LIFT....great message.

Thank you!

Thank you, Elise, for this beautiful, visual, active simile of Truth's expression. The joy, transparency and refreshment just leapt from the computer screen, as my inner fountain greeted its abundant flow.

Thank you, Elise, for this uplifting lift. It was wonderful to listen to you and to watch the lifting up of the water. Just great! What a reminder that I am not responsible for quite a number of things, but i am responsible only for my thinking, for the perfect concept in thought!

Love the video and the lifting idea.

I have always enjoyed the fountains of antiquity. The higher the source, the higher the water flies. But with a pump, or without, the recognition that we are on an upward course with power not our own, is so helpful! Also, that the best fountains have lots and lots of drops in them - Unity.

Actually, this is quite humbling. The drop who says "hey, I am going to leap up and be a fountain" is dreaming, even as he is on his way up!

What a freeing analogy. Thank you.

The perfect start to my day Elise! I have been praying to lift my own thought about new neighbors that have moved in to my quiet, sweet neighborhood recently. In the evenings this quietness seems to have have been lost to loud music and much yelling coming from their house. But I love this metaphor of the fountain and all of the drops that are needed to make up that "fountain of Life". We all work harmoniously together to glorify God. It can be no other way if God is ALL - and She is! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Thank you, Elise! I feel so Cool and Refreshed! Have been struggling a bit of late with trying to separate Church and Religion from true Spirituality. I love Christian Science, but I must admit, I need to balance it with the structure of the 12-Step Program, as this provides me with a way to find God and my own personal relationship with this Higher Power, outside of the conventions, restrictions and culture imposed by the human structure of Church and Religion. This beautiful Lift reminds me of a Song: "And He shall raise you up on eagle's wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of His hand." Also, I just peeked at this week's Christian Science Bible Lesson and in the Responsive Reading Jesus tells us we are not servants, but friends. I love getting to know God as my Friend!

Perfect thought for me as I prepare for an especially busy week! No burden, no worries...God is lifting us up each moment. Thank you!

Thanks so much for the analogy and visual of the water being continuously lifted up with no effort of its own and the droplets each coming down in place with no competition for space. We are constantly being lifted up by God and we each have our own individual purpose always supported by God. What a beautiful and comforting thought. A lovely way to start a new week!

La fuente inagotable que es vida en si misma el espiritu-Dios, el espiritu mismo nos da testimonio de que es así, La Biblia dice, que Dios es porción nuestra , y entiendo que nosotros somos porción de Dios es una variación que cambia el concepto totalmente porque nos hace tributarios a Él porque de la otra manera estaríamos pensando y a veces sucede o diría sucede con mucha frecuencia que reclamamos a Dios cuando en realidad nada hay para reclamar y sí mucho para hacer, lo primero es de renunciamiento a los conceptos humanos, al desarrollo humano, que conduce al pecado y a la muerte.
Alguien dijo que debemos ser pacientes por ejemplo: cuando nuestro anhelo es ser practicista no poner nada de nuestra parte y confiadamente esperar ý naturalmente seremos conducidos al logro.
Es muy cierto, hay un solo camino, pero hay muchas formas de transitarlo y es sabia la decisión de confiar y esperar que Él obre, no sabemos cual es el nuestro pero sí sabemos que confiando y esperando en Dios fiel al Cristo y a la Ciencia divina se transita el camino y Él hará haciéndonos beber de Su infinita fuente de Vida.

Bello mensaje Eñise como nos tienes acostumbrados muchas gracias y a todos por compartir experiencias sustanciales.

Thank you so much for a wonderful Lift Elise. It has the perfect thought for today. Especially reassuring is the fact that everyone has a place there and needs not justle for position. God is like the pump, there working, always lifting... ...us up. Beautiful!

José

Beautiful image. Memorable! Thank you

Thanks # 2 for your comments, and thanks for a lovely lift Elise.

Thanks, Elise, for “Fountain of Life…we’re each like little individual drops of water… God is like the pump in this fountain… always lifting - lifting us up…the power of God always present…” What comes to mind with this analogy is that each drop of water has its own relationship with the pump. As I think about it, it’s a good reason not to “worry” about the other drops of water; but instead, just to let go of any worries in the understanding that God is “the pump” for each one and all of us. Looking at a fountain, I can imagine the drops of water dancing with joy and gladness – just going with the flow. I too, can “pump it up;” keep “pep in my spiritual step;” and, rejoice and be glad for the everlasting PUMP, while I dance through and in Life with the other droplets. What fun it is to be a Christian Scientist! :-)

Beautiful message dear Elise. Muchas gracias.

I look forward to Monday's to be able to listen to Daily lift. Thank you for much needed support as I walk my faith journey one day at a time.

I love the analogy of a fountain, it beautifully illustrates the fountain of life - recognizing God as both the power behind all of our activity and that we are in harmony with all of God’s ideas. The water feels no exertion and is not fatigued or depleted by its journey. In fact, it just occurred to me how joyous that journey is, bursting from the pump, propelled high into the air, the sunlight streaming through creating sparkles all around until the droplet rejoins the pool and is drawn, once again, into the pump having never for a moment been responsible for propelling itself or not been part of the fountain. Also, I think it is interesting to think that there is no stagnant water in a fountain, just as there are no forgotten ideas in God’s creation. Each drop of water, collectively and individually is always an important part of the fountain’s effervescent beauty and soothing sound. Thanks, Elise for this inspiring lift.

P.S. As I got further in my study of the Christian Science Bible Lesson this morning, I found this in Section III from Science and Health: "Inasmuch as God is good and the fount of all being,........." p. 243, l.32. This fits so beautifully with Elise's Lift this morning! Praise God!

Put so well....a thought that I'll keep with me. Thanks.

Love this. Thank you. I agree with other comments about feeling refreshed and enjoyed the other sharing, too.

Living on a River makes me always so appreciative of the wonderful analogies to water - fountains included. As # 30 I also know of the 12 Step programs, and have known of Christian Science - both for many years. I find them both wonderful "fountains!"

Thanks so much, Elise! A vision of refreshing beauty; thanks for sharing it!

Thank you for the wonderful analogy, Elise. I can't think of more to add. It has all been said. :-)

The inspiring video was shot and edited by Zina Bauman, a Christian Scientist who has her own video company in Nashville. I'm refreshed and blessed by every one of your comments.

Thank you, beautiful.

What a beautiful analogy! I love the idea of water as a source and flow of life, as the Bible uses it, a "pure river of water of life". Thanks so very much for the inspiring video, Elise! and thanks to Bev for pointing out the relation to this week's Bible Lesson!

Who wouldn't want to be a pure drop of water, pumped upward by God, filtered pure by the filter of Spirit?

50.."filtered pure by the filter of Spirit", refreshed by Love and part of the one stream of being.

THANK YOU. THAT'S WHAT I NEED.

My prayers this summer have included the acknowledgement that all needs of mankind/womankind are provided by our Father, including water in areas of drought. "The earth is drenched with His affectionate satisfaction", is how The Message interprets Psalm 33: 5. I think often of the word drench -- "to provide something in great abundance". Every need is provided to us in infinite abundance -- water, life, everything!

Good to be reminded that it is Love and Truth that are bringing us forth - which want to be understood freshly.

Dear Elise, thank you for your Lift. I love your analogy of the fountain. Don't we often after prayer feel this elevation, being lifted up and out of the material world into spiritual being surrounded by peace and contend? At this stage I will remember you and the fountain. Be richly blessed.

I love the idea of the fountain symbolizing joyful, uninterrupted flow of Spirit and rejuvenating purity of Life. Thank you Elise for this wonderful lift.

Yes, ditto to the other comments as well. I'm so thankful for these daily lifts. This one is so clear and understandable. It is also very helpful to me to read the other supporting comments. They add such strength to the already great idea presented.

Wonderful lift!! And video, too-- Thank you, Elise!
(Yes, we can rejoice that we are always "pumped up"by Love, inspired by Spirit, the "lifting" Source!)

Two loved Bible verses came to mind after seeing this Lift today:
"Understanding is a wellspring of life ..." (Proverbs 16:22)
and
"I will open rivers in high places and fountains in the misdat of valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water." (Isaiah 41:18)

Right where hopes may seem dried up or when human energy seems labored, wow-- how great to feel the refreshment of God's ever-flowing, everpresent fountain-- wellspring of Life.
When sharing what the dawning of Christian Science (the universal law of Good) meant to her, Mary Baker Eddy says, "Frozen fountains were unsealed."
I love drinking this in!

When I was only 26 years old, my first wife died. That's when I discovered C/S. I decided to investigate this religion and visited Boston, where it all started. I took a tour of the various C/S landmarks such as the homes that Mrs Eddy resided. On the tour bus I met a lady who told me of the true fountain of life and I would never be without. She was right. I met Joan, got married and had a son named Clifford. I now have a wonderful daughter-in-law, Mindy, and a beAUtiful grandson, Benjamin Ryan.

Thank you.

What a fantastic analogy ... the joyous uplifting from GOD
reflecting our joyous beauty individually....radiating perfection
thank you Elsie!

Thank you. This puts sparkle and buoyancy in my day!

Oh, I love that one! thank you.

Love this video and I love the truth that the drops (ideas) don't have to jostle for place or position.

Thank you Elise and for the lovely, tranquil video. It has started my day on the right.

Thank you Elise!

I was lifted up by this message, this morning. What a lovely message to wake to.

Thank you for the reminder that we are always being lifted up. i don't think I've ever stopped to think about the depth of that phrase--fountain of life. Nice.

Thank you Elise. In a few days I return to a busy classroom setting with special needs children and your message was perfect. It is wonderful in illutrating what I can hold to in anticipation of claiming for myself and everyone of the truth of God's ability to fulfill in us the demand for "self-reliant trustworthiness, which includes spiritual understanding and confides all to God" (S&H 23) ... the pump of Life lifting thought to recognize Love's harmony and the peace of that Mind which is refected in each us as His/Her spiritual ideas ... perfect sons and daughters of one loving and all powerful Father Mother.

Lifted all day, now and forever, in and by the fountain of Life, Love. What an inspiring idea. thank you. We can all feel refreshed and sprinkled by Life all day. Thanks everyone.

Dear, dear Elise,

What a refreshing Lift this morning. Thank you so much.
Much love.

I love the analogy of God being the pump in the fountain of Life, always lifting us up to find our place and purpose. Also, there is no competition among the drops! Thanks Nela (37) for the thought of not to worry about the other drops. I live near a little pond and for years the water was very dirty with algea, but now a new pump has been added and the water is clear and a pleasure to look at. All because of the pump! Thanks, Elise!!

Thanks so much Elise!! I love the analogy of God being the pump of the fountain of Life, lifting us up so we can find our place and purpose. Also there is no competition for space and as Nela (#37) said, we don't have to worry about the other drops! :) The pump is also a "shaker-upper" agitating the water so the drops don't stagnate... Thanks again!

Thanks again, I always appreciate and learn so much from the Lift and the comments. # 58 Clare was so informative and pointed to Bible verses I love. I must admit I usually use a dictionary when reading some of the comments. Love to you all

Thanks again, I learn so much from the comments. Thanks to #58 Clare for pointing out the verses. Love to you all.

Thank you for your visual and spiritual message that uplifts our understanding of who and what we really are, and our relationship to our Father Mother God.I look forward to the lifts and comments each day.Many thanks to all who participate in the production.It is blesing all!!

Thank you dear Elise! What a wonderful inspiration this is! Our Leader says: "We tread on forces. Withdraw them and creation must collapse." These forces are God's law, His inviolable commands which propel us forward in accordance with the Law of Progress. We cannot avoid His law, and if we attempt to, He will correct us, and get us back on the right path upward....

How refreshing! What a great visual as well as spiritual depiction of our onenes with God and our fellow spiritual ideas. Thank you Elise!

Thank you, Elise. I love it! And thank you J. S. No 6 I was reminded of "From the lips of Truth one mighty breath, shall like a whirlwind SCATTER in its breeze the whole dark pile of human mockeries. And then in the earth's new spring, man shall walk transparent like some holy thing"

I enjoyed today's lift very much and
wanted to express my gratitude.
What comes to mind is the part that we as
the drops of water are lifted up not by anything
we are doing-- but that God is doing down below as the pump- the source of our activity.
Also that we are not relying on the other droplets of water- the other individual expressions
of Love, God. Thanks Elise...

expressions of Love, God.
Thank you for your inspiration Eluse

Very nicely done Zina and Elise!

You have helped my today, Elise. I really value the thought that the pump (God) lifts all the droplets (His children) up harmoniously. I had a poor start to my day, and probably gave my dear husband one, so this Lift is a real lift.

Every drop comes from an infinite source. Every drop is needed and collectively they do the job.

What if the little rain should say,
So small a drop as I
Can ne'er refresh a drooping earth,
I'll tarry in the sky. (Pulpit and Press -- p.4)


This drop won't tarry today. I'll do my refreshing part.

What beautiful thoughts! Thank you.

Thank's Elise, the fountain of life wonderful audio and vidio.

Thank you SO much, Elise!!! :o)

I love that. Thank you!

Thank you Elise for this lift!!! And all the wonderful comments following!

Thank you Elise for this daily lift! it was what I need today!!

BEAUTIFUL!! A great illustration of how we are at one with GOD.

Am most grateful for today's lift -
To understand the role of the pump and the
droplets of water in this beautiful fountain.
And to understand a little better that we rely
on God to lift us up--
This lift did just that-/ lifted me up in thought.
Thanks again Elise

I too love this analogy, thank you dear Elise for this complete message.

Wow! Thank you Elise. What a wonderful way to look at a fountain. Never thought of it in this way. So inspiring and uplifting. I'll listen to this over and over. Just what I needed today too!

Many thanks Elise, and Bob Hodges' quote, which I read somewhere just yesterday and got me thinking about every single one of us being "a whole body." Much appreciate these Daily Lifts, and all the lovely folk who put them together.

Thank you for this expression of JOY!

Beautiful imagery! I loved that!
It really lifted me up so that I could realize God´s kingdom within me, making me anew!
Thank you Elise!

Great analogy! Thanks Elise.

Thinking on ourselves as one more drop of water on a fountain, being lifted up effortlessly by a strong pump, is just like going through life without a care, just knowing that God will lift us up in every circumstance, elevating us higher and higher whenever we trust our lives to His loving care.
ESPAÑOL
Pensando en nosotros mismos como si fuéramos una gota más en una fuente, elevándonos sin esfuerzo alguno con la ayuda de una fuerte bomba de agua, es como ir por la vida sin una preocupación, sabiendo que Dios nos eleva en toda circunstancia, elevándonos más y más alto siempre que confiemos nuestras vidas a Su cuidado.

Thanks Elise! A super analogy bearing with it some beautiful healing ideas!

Wonderful analogy! Fountains are so joyous and to realize I am part of this joy is totally upLIFTing.

Power of God !

Thanks

Maravilloso Lift, querida Elise !!! muy agradecida por tu mensaje , me encantan las fuentes de aguas, simbolizan la Vida que fluye abundante , magnífica, purificando, renovando y colmándonos de plenitud .
Hermosísimo video acompaña tus palabras sanadoras y bellos pensamientos .

En el Apocalipsis leemos: ' Escribe . Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, el principio y el fin . Al que tuviere sed , yo le daré gratuitamente de la fuente del agua de la Vida ' ( 21:6 ).

Agradezco mucho los inspirados comentarios previos.
Un abrazo afectuoso para ti y bendiciones infinitas a todos, Ma. Cristy

Delightful, refreshing, inspiring, uplifting... thanks for sharing!

Thank you.

¡Gracias! ¡Muchas gracias!

Very nice analogy... thank you so much!

Thank you for your description of fountains and water lifting us up continuously. It inspired me today because I needed an uplifting message.

A fountain is such a beautiful, inspiring sight !

Thank you very much for this Daily Lift, es siede una Gran alegria, para mi escuchar sus palabras divinas, las duales necesito muchisimo. Gracias

Dear Elise,
thank you very much for these uplifting thoughts!

With love
Nina

Just what I needed!

I loved this. Thank you Elise.