God’s Armor of Protection

There is an article entitled “Radiation and Absorption” attributed to Mary Baker Eddy which can be found on our website (plainfieldcs.com). It has always been a great source of comfort to me, and I think of it often, especially now with the belief of pandemic causing so much fear and disturbance.

The article states that as you go about your day, you are either radiating thoughts of Life, Truth and Love, or you are absorbing all the negativity and upset that the world parades before your eyes.

The article goes on to state, “As a man cannot, at the same time, radiate and absorb, by constantly sending forth thoughts of Love, Life, and Truth, whenever a delusion of their opposites present itself, he may have a veritable armor against fears of weakness of every description, and so keep prepared for, and guard against, attacks from all directions.”

Think about it – what would you rather be doing? – would you like to be a light that radiates forth goodness and love to help bless and heal all mankind, or would you prefer to be like a sponge that soaks up every fear and dire prediction that the human mind spews forth?! Should be an obvious answer! Remember, radiating God’s truth and love is a total and complete armor. Mrs. Eddy says in Science and Health (page 243), “Truth, Life, and Love are a law of annihilation to everything unlike themselves, because they declare nothing except God.”

So, as we go about our day, as we hear negative talk or dire predictions from the news media, a good question to ask ourselves is, “Am I radiating God’s love to all mankind, or am I absorbing evil suggestions?” If we are busy radiating the love of God, we are also deflecting any negative element that would try to approach us. We will become a carrier of good alone and will help bring healing and comfort to all we come in contact with.

What a lovely benediction on us all to remember as, Henry Drummond says, “the greatest thing in the world is love.” Love heals anything and everything. When there is love, there is light; and where there is light the darkness cannot come. That is what we are all about! And if anyone has any doubt about this truth, just try it. You will find it really works!