Metaphysical watchfulness – a very effective defense

We know we are in the kingdom of heaven when we come to the reassuring realization that an acceptance of the Christ-in-action in our daily lives, here on earth, brings healing to ourselves and to all upon whom our thoughts rest.

I now have a clearer focus of metaphysical watchfulness, to be activated at the very moment a negative symptom comes to mind, or any thought that I can represent anything other than God’s cared-for and dominion-filled idea. Nipping in the bud any ensnaring suggestion that would creep subtly, or not-so-subtly, into my consciousness!

This new “offensive defense” is proving very effective, preventing aggressive mental suggestions from taking root and growing. All the while, I am endeavoring to sow proven seeds into good soil and to nurture and water my spiritual garden, as I watch my Spirit-based foundation grow stronger and steadier.

I rejoice to see my Sunday School pupils grasping spiritual truths and being able to articulate their insights. In addition, I am in my 16 th year of distributing Christian Science periodicals in our area. Since the pandemic there has been a noticeable increase in expressions of gratitude for The Christian Science Monitor and the Christian Science Sentinel.

One night last week, I awakened with an apparent rash and excessive watering in one of my eyes. In addition, the inside of my lower lip was swollen. Recognizing the need to get right on this false evidence, I told myself not to look in a mirror or check on my progress materially. Rather, I worked to know who I always have been and AM, spiritually. Within a few hours of sole reliance on the truth about God and His idea man (me), I was able to demonstrate a complete return to normalcy!

This healing came to fruition by putting into practice Mary Baker Eddy’s directive: “Self-renunciation of all that constitutes a so-called material man, and the acknowledgement and achievement of his spiritual identity as the child of God, is Science that opens the very flood-gates of heaven; whence good flows into every avenue of being, cleansing mortals of all uncleanness, destroying all suffering, and demonstrating the true image and likeness” (Miscellaneous Writings 185:7–14).