Decisions, Decisions

        "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct they paths", the Holy Bible admonishes.  (Proverbs 3:6)  In this business of living, we all have to make constant choices every day between one course of action and another.  Most decisions we have to make are not critical, of course.  But when they are, we need the best guidance available.  And this, I am learning, is why turning to God for His infallible guidance is vital!

        Through doing this, any one of us can hear God's voice.  Why?  Because you and I, contrary to appearances, are actually spiritual in nature, the reflection of God.  Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by Mary Baker Eddy, gives a helpful description of God as "the great I AM; the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-acting, all-wise, all-loving and eternal; Principle; Mind; Soul, Spirit; Life; Truth; Love; all substance; intelligence."  With an understanding of what Christian Science reveals of God's tender, ever-present care for His children, many have found they can turn confidently to God, to the spiritual source of our help, for the inspired ideas they need in order to make right decisions.  I know I have.

        The unerringly intelligent Mind, God, who has made man and the universe, hasn't left His creation to govern itself.  He holds His ideas in the harmony and peace of perfect understanding.  God, perfect Mind, is ever present to guide us.  If decisons actually rested on our shoulders, we might indeed feel overwhelmed at times.  But we are in reality the eternal reflection of tranquil, infinitely resourceful Mind, which directs and impels all right activity.

        The judgment, initiative, wisdom, and spiritual discernment we need for every choice in daily living are divine qualities that man reflects.  They are already established in the spiritual consciousness God gives.  And so they are always available to each of us. They give us the abiliity know what to do, as well and when and how to do it.  We become much more decisive--not foolishly so, but fruitfully.  Having experienced God's direction so many times in my life when things seemed a thicket and I couldn't see a way through, I like to think of His management of every situation as dotting the "i's" and crossing the "t's".  His guidance is that comprehensive.

        Our loving Father, God always knows what is best.  We never lose anything by seeking and trusting His guidance.  Rather, we--and those who may be affected by our decisions--come out ahead in every conceivable way.