Divine Presence

Recently I had an experience that I thought worth sharing. At my job I work with adults with autism, and in some cases their families as well. Recently I had scheduled an appointment to take one of my clients and his parents to a nearby Motor Vehicle agency. My client sometimes expresses himself in a manner that could attract a lot of attention, and realizing that the Motor Vehicle agencies in New Jersey can often be quite disorderly, I had prayed all day, and the day before, knowing that there is no place or space where God is not and by knowing very well that Divine Love alone governs the entire universe, including man. I also declared that no claims of sickness, diseases, diagnosis, or judgment, can enter God’s realm of peace and harmony.

Upon our arrival at the agency, I saw several people leaving. At first I thought the agency was closing; but when I inquired, I was told their computerized payment system was not working, and they were not able to accept payment of any kind. They said it had been down for quite a while and they were advising people to take their chances and wait, or come back another time. I thought, “No!” — I had worked all day for this and I will not leave. The thought immediately came to me that there is no system failure in divine Mind, and that every system obeys the divine Mind that governs it.

The story of Christ Jesus, described in the Bible, when he calmed the raging storm has always been helpful to me when I’m in a situation like this. I told my client and his parents not to worry, that we would get it done today. I continued to entertain these good thoughts, trying to eliminate every doubt that tried to creep in. We completed the forms and were asked by one of the agents if we wanted to wait; I said yes. The agent was very kind to us. She asked us to sit in a more quiet area with less noise and movement. And in a very short while, the computer system came back. Based on where we were seated, we were second in line! The process didn’t take long either, and we were on our way home.

The whole experience was remarkable and peaceful; my best experience at the DMV so far. I have never seen my client so calm and happy. His parents were amazed and grateful for how everything had worked out. They thought it was because of my presence. I told them it was not me but divine Presence. This is another example that “divine Love alone governs man” (Mary Baker Eddy), especially when we hold our thought fixed on the goodness of God rather than environmental claims. I’m so grateful for the Plainfield Church and what I am learning here. I am also grateful for Mary Baker Eddy for this Science, which can be applied to any circumstance, including the little things that matter to us.