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12/18/2011

You have plenty of time 'til Christmas

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I was standing in the grocery store one day feeling pushed by the clock. And grumpy. And the person in front of me was being rude to the checkout clerk. The clerk was trying to keep his cool, but was starting to lose it, too. My thought? "Well I would pray about this, but I don't really have time.  I will do it later when I get home."

The thing was, I had been saying that all day. Not only had I neglected praying for myself for lack of time, but I was pushing off all kinds of things. "I would do this, or I should do that, but I don't have time. I will get to it later." And the time kept passing, and the pressure kept building, and my mood - along with the attitude of all those around me - was deteriorating.

As things continued heating up in front of me, I starting looking around the store for an escape route to a shorter, less volatile line. A sign over head caught my eye: Self Checkout. Without budging an inch, I chuckled, thinking, "That is probably what is needed more than anything else - a moment of self-examination!"

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Then came a truly unexpected thought. "Michelle, would you leave the house and come to the store without getting dressed and brushing your teeth?" I got a bit uncomfortable and didn't answer. "Why would you even think of going to the grocery store without covering yourself and freshening up by praying for yourself? Is that being kind to the people around you?"

In a letter to the church at Philippi, Paul encouraged the Philippians to pray regularly. He explained that prayer enables us to get everything done with joy and inspired energy. He also commended the Philippians for sharing "an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God." (See Philippians, Chapter 4)

Standing in the grocery line I thought about the smell I was giving off - of irritation, criticism, pressure and impatience. I smelled like a woman who hadn't changed into clean clothes or brushed her teeth before going to the store. I couldn't blame the people around me for picking up on my smelly thoughts.

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_I no longer had time NOT to pray. It didn't really take time. It took awareness. Praying in line for just a few seconds, I became aware of the sweet thoughts of God, the Christ message of my goodness as God's child or spiritual reflection. Then I heard the person in front of me say, "Oh my, you are right. I am so sorry! Thank you very much." 

Dispute over. All was calm as she rolled her cart away. And the checkout clerk greeted me with a friendly, "Good morning. How are you?"

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures explains, "Mind, God, sends forth the aroma of Spirit, the atmosphere of intelligence." Through prayer for ourselves we reflect that sweet-smelling savour of God's love and goodness, and everyone around us picks up the scent. (Mary Baker Eddy, p. 191)

I don't leave the house anymore without putting on the perfume of prayer.  I wouldn't do that to the people standing near me.

All it takes is a post-it note on the bathroom mirror - PRAY NOW. If you have time to brush your teeth, you have time to pray for yourself. We owe it to those around us to give off our best smell - the sweet-smelling savour of an awareness God's goodness inside and out.

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Kim
12/18/2011 07:04:26 am

Michelle - What a perfect post, not just for this time of year, but for all times of the year! I love the "aroma of spirit, atmosphere of intelligence." I will carry that with me today! Thank you! Kim

Michelle Nanouche link
12/18/2011 07:43:07 am

Everyone around you will be grateful! (wink)

Thanks for writing in.

Michael
12/18/2011 07:59:17 am

Excellent post! Thank you!

Denise
12/18/2011 09:25:58 am

I particularly like your phrase "the perfume of prayer"! One of my favorite places to pray is in the shower - it's the one place I can't be distracted by kids, or noticing how my condo needs cleaning, or whatever. I've had some of my best insights in the shower. Thank you for your blogs, Michelle - so often they hit on experiences I have had as well.

Michelle Nanouche link
12/18/2011 03:26:11 pm

My pleasure, Michael. Thanks for commenting!

Michelle Nanouche link
12/18/2011 03:29:25 pm

Kindred spirits, Denise. I am away from my concordance, but there is a passage somewhere in Eddy's writings about the spiritually-minded meeting on stair steps. Will post it later. But spiritual experiences often resonate with those on a similar journey. Love that you wrote in. Thanks!

Cyndy Tyler
12/18/2011 09:05:44 pm

thanks Michelle - what a great reminder that what we hold in thought is felt by those around us - and how wonderful to see the change for good when we pray - even for a moment - it shifts thought from ourselves to God - what a blessing!

Michelle Nanouche link
12/19/2011 06:44:48 am

Hi Denise,

Found it! "The spiritually minded meet on the stairs which lead up to spiritual love." I love that as a good explanation of shared experiences.

And good thoughts, Cynthia! Thanks!

Denise
12/19/2011 08:04:41 am

Hi Michelle,
Thanks so much for taking the time to find that passage. Enjoying all your blog posts! -Denise

vicente joven
12/20/2011 12:12:41 pm

thank you very much for telling us clearly in the blog tat prayer is sending us the aroma of beauty,love,and freshness.thank you very much michelle.love B


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    I have practiced Christian Science professionally in
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