Finding the actual universe of Truth
/Way back in June I sent you a quick email to tell you that I was following through on a statement you made at Association about reading Science and Health to find the actual universe of Truth. The effect of that search was apparent long before I finished. My thought is undergoing a real and powerful transformation.
I have no idea how many times Mrs. Eddy used the phrase “Christ, Truth,” but it would be hard to miss the fact that she equated the two. What my reading of Science and Health and my praying to understand what I was reading made clear to me was that my goal is to actually be Christ. The consciousness of Christ, the awareness of Christ, knowing that God’s perfect idea exists out there somewhere, isn’t sufficient. All those are still outside of me, things I know but that aren’t who I am. When I am the perfect idea, then I’m in the actual universe of Truth, then I am being the Christ. What I have realized recently is that I am actually getting so much better at being in that universe.
If I smile at a squirrel running across the lawn, I consciously thank God for the simple joy of that moment. If I look around any room in our house with pleasure (now that the renovations are complete!), I consciously thank God for leading us to this house/neighborhood/town. And then there’s our local branch church, which we joined a few months ago. It has been such a blessing for us. The love and energy are palpable. There are no inactive members – everyone takes part in supporting the church, Church, and Christian Science. I’m really seeing the universe of Truth right now in my life.