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Our affirmation this Sunday morning is “I look for the blessing in all situations.”  Our lesson title is, “Counting All The Blessings”.  I think most of us in new thought spiritual groups understand the fact that we attract what we focus on.  I also think that most of us remember that gratitude focuses our attention on the good in our life, thereby multiplying it.  AND – how many of us forget that fact when we encounter something less than lovely across our radar screen?  In that very moment our consciousness challenges the Unity Principle, “There is just one presence and one power in my life and in all the universe – God the good omnipotent.”

 

I was sitting in a rehab facility on Monday with a friend of mine and as we talked about her health challenges over the last month or so, we began discussing this very thing.  Now mind you this woman is well versed in Unity Principles and concepts.  She knows the lines and can recite them as well as any Ordained New Thought Minister.  That’s not the issue.  The real issue, the place where the rubber meets the road is how do I remember those principles and bless every situation as I journey through my life?

Each of us reading this somewhat Daring Daydream are breathing into these words and knowing that in our lives there either was a time in the past or possibly a situation unfolding right now in this present moment that challenges our personal beliefs.  So what are we to believe?  What are we learning in those moments?  Do we continue to hold onto the things we say you believe?  Do we revert back to old beliefs and ways that are familiar even if they don’t completely assist us or the situation at hand?  Do we turn to addictions that seem to mask the whole darn thing so that we don’t have to look deeper?

I know this is a holiday weekend and some of you are traveling to events and vacations – and I encourage you to listen to the lesson on our website after it is posted, even if you can’t be with us physically.  I leave you with these words by Laura Story:

“What if your blessings come through raindrops?

What if you healing comes through tears?

What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know you’re near?

What if trials of this life

Are your mercies in disguise?”

There is just one presence and just one power!

Namaste’ Rev. D and Dr. B