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10/12/2011

Helping others love themselves

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When a first grader made a passing remark to his Sunday School class about suicide, his teacher couldn’t imagine that the remark had any real weight of conviction behind it. So, it passed by with only a brief response. The following week when the child brought up the subject again, it was once more dealt with lightly at first. But the teacher discerned that the boy was reaching out for help. Throughout the next week she prayed for guidance on how to meet the needs of everyone in the Sunday School class, including this boy.

The next Sunday it became apparent that this child, whose mother had recently passed on, was becoming more and more convinced that his own death would reconnect him with happiness. The depth of his yearning was surfacing. The teacher prayed to hear and respond to the Christ, the spiritual idea of God that heals. A great way of thinking of the Christ is, "..the true idea voicing good, the divine message from God to man speaking to the human consciousness." (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p.332) She wanted to give the child an answer that would go beyond temporary comfort over the loss of his mother so the teacher turned her attention to listening for the Christ - the divine message that would meet the need...

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An inspired turning point

Turning to her Bible, she opened to the story of the patriarch Jacob, and read aloud the story of Joseph, one of Jacob’s sons (see Gen. 37:1-36; 39:1-45:11).  Jacob loved his son Joseph deeply and showered him with affection. This stirred up jealousy and resentment in Joseph’s brothers. When she came to this point, the teacher stopped reading. Turning to the class, she said, “You know, if Jacob had known his other children as well as he knew Joseph, he would have loved them just as much.”

This was a completely original thought; she had never seen the story in this light before, and knew the source of the inspiration to be God. Her prayers were answered. The boy immediately shared his feeling that his father seemed to love his brother more; but now he realized his father just needed to get to know him better. His face shone for the remainder of the class. He even sat up straighter as if some great burden had lifted. After class, the teacher was inspired to share the boy’s sudden realization with his father, who was deeply moved. He quietly responded, saying, “Thank you.”

The next Sunday, the child walked into Sunday School arm in arm with Dad. He was effusive with joy. He spoke of all the things they had been doing together during the week. For his remaining two years in that class, he made no other mention of death or of suicide. Today he is a healthy, happy, and secure young man.

Making a real difference

This teacher had been praying, and her prayer led her to the answer that would speak right to the need. Helpful words are not enough without a spiritual foundation to hold them up. The teacher’s inspired words sprang from her understanding of God, divine Love, and her own heartfelt conviction of the divine power of the Christ to bring healing. Her words rested on the foundation of spiritual understanding. Her intuition was open to God’s directing.

Everyone longs to feel loved and embraced by good. We can each hear the message that helps us know that our divine Father-Mother never abandons its creation. This loving Parent seeks us out the way the sunlight seeks its object. God’s love for us simply is.  And divine Love, God, shining everywhere, is so practical, tangible, accessible. Love can be felt. Love leaves no one out.

Taking it to the streets

Let the love of Love be reflected in your thought and words today. Let someone near you know how truly precious they are. Listen, pray. Love will show you the way.

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Linda
10/12/2011 05:14:02 am

Thanks Michelle for reminding me of that inspired class. And especially today as I deal with a intractable legislative issue. What a relief to remember that SS student's discovery of God's love, nurturing, and guidance!

Cynthia
10/12/2011 06:33:47 am

Hi Michelle,
Wow! What a moving example of how the chid's need was met by the SS teacher's open-hearted listening for God's specific message, which brought healing to the boy and his dad and am sure blessed the other son too!
Thanks - this is soooo inspiring!

Michelle Nanouche link
10/12/2011 11:12:00 am

Hi Linda,

I thought you might like that!

Michelle Nanouche link
10/12/2011 11:13:48 am

Hi Cynthia,

Thanks for visiting the blog. So glad you pointed out the blessings that ripple out around when one is healed§

Margee
10/12/2011 01:34:18 pm

Thanks for the reminder that God meets everyone's needs; the young boy's, the SS teacher's, and the dad's.....all of our needs

Michelle Nanouche link
10/12/2011 09:41:48 pm

Thanks, Margee. And thanks for stopping by, also.

Cyndy
10/14/2011 09:11:30 pm

Visited this posting again today as it was such a wonderful story of inspired prayer and the resulting healing. This time I clicked on all the links and found a feast of inspiring articles...one that stood out was the chat with Barbara Fife on overcoming depression....letting the Christ set you free - wonderful!
Thanks Michelle for putting so much into these posts!

Michelle Nanouche link
10/14/2011 09:43:57 pm

Good, Cyndy! Thanks for speaking up about the links, too. I find them to be real gems - like prism that opens up and divides the right rays so you can see all the colors.


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    I have practiced Christian Science professionally in
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