Receiving the Divine Power

In our textbook on page 192 Mrs. Eddy states, “Whatever holds human thought in line with unselfed love, receives directly the divine power.” This is a tremendous thought! It means any time you are unselfed in word or in deed, anytime you allow God’s presence to work through you — you become receptive to His divine power! Think about this the next time you are doing a watch and praying for church, community, nation and world — remember God’s power is working through you to bring His will to pass.

Years ago the teacher from this church told me the story of how as a young adult she had been very ill with the flu. At that time she had been getting help from a very good old-time practitioner with no results. As the days passed the practitioner sharply asked her, “Have you been praying for all mankind? Have you been knowing this claim of flu is not the truth about you or about anyone? Or have you only been working for yourself and for your own problems?” The young woman honestly admitted she had only been praying for herself. The practitioner then told her this was a selfish request and she needed to include all mankind in her work, knowing that no one could suffer from this belief. God never made it and His Love is universal. As she began to sincerely pray in this manner, all the aggressive symptoms left quickly. She had proven for herself the truth of Mrs. Eddy’s statement, “Whatever holds human thought in line with unselfed love, receives directly the divine power”! And it was a lesson she never forgot.

Our work is never merely to make our own lives comfortable, but for the healing of all mankind. God is a God of Love, and as we express His Love, we are able to bless our fellow man with His comfort and healing power — and then in return we, too, are blessed by our heavenly Father.