No Longer Filled With Fear and Negativity Towards Self and Others

When I first moved to Mississippi, I was in a bad place both emotionally and physically. I came across a “Science and Health” a textbook by Mary Baker Eddy,and began reading it. Shortly after, I found the Plainfield Christian Science Church Independent on the internet. I reached out to a Plainfield practitioner, hoping quite honestly that she would pray for me and quickly solve all my problems. She kindly explained to me that this isn’t how Christian Science works. Yes, she would support me, but there is no magic wand that is waved. Instead, she helped me see that Christian Science is a way of life. A daily practice of understanding and living from God’s perspective. Not something you check off once or twice a week. Since finding this church, I’ve experienced growth in my character. I used to be filled with anxiety, fear, and negativity towards myself and others.

Now I’m learning to build a true relationship with God and to see things more the way he sees them. I’m so grateful for the joy and peace that have come into my life. I’ve also had physical healings and many other positive changes through Christian Science. Just the other night, while teaching Zumba, I felt a deep sense of gratitude. I looked around at my wonderful class. People of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities, each of them expressing joy through movement, and I remembered how this is one of the blessings I prayed for when I first asked my practitioner to help me find a positive purpose here in Mississippi. If I had known what God had planned, I might have had a little more patience in the beginning! I’m truly thankful for this church, for Christian Science, and for the steady, loving guidance of my practitioner, which has helped me grow. I look forward to continuing this journey, trusting that God’s plan is always unfolding. Wednesday testimony meetings have been a wonderful learning resource for me, showing how Christian Science can be used in practical everyday situations.