Legal Inaccuracies Rectified After Turning to Prayer

Recently, I had a legal issue that required hiring an attorney to prepare some important family documents. I spent weeks preparing written instructions for the attorney before we met so that we could avoid mistakes. We met with the attorney, we paid half the fee in advance, and waited for the documents. However, when the documents arrived, they contained several major errors. The documents were legally unusable. I started to feel anger bubbling up inside me, and I could tell this feeling was going to turn into rage, and even worse if I did not do something. Thank God I stopped myself. I tried to think about harmony. That God’s spiritual household projects only harmony. That I always live in that household and that I am responsible if I let error take my peace and joy. I tried to recall Mary Baker Eddy’s article, “A Treatment for Every Day,” which I really love. It describes God’s spiritual household. One quote is, “Harmony is the only law.” I also thought about the injustice I was feeling, as well as how it can be challenged while still living in harmony. Finding justice does not have to go hand in hand with anger. I tried to think about Jesus and how he lived, as well as how he solved problems. By staying calm and not letting anything take my peace, I was able to make a plan without anger. Within a few hours, the problem was solved in a way that just exceeded my hopes. Remembering to focus on God’s spiritual household and addressing problems early, rather than after they have grown larger, helps me make better decisions and increases my confidence. I want to thank everyone who leads and participates in the Roundtables. They are just invaluable in giving examples of how to live Christian Science day to day.