PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

Paul commands Christians to “Pray without ceasing. (I Thessalonians 5:17)” What is our concept of prayer? Is it limited? It doesn’t have to be. The first thing a new Christian Scientist must overcome is the time and place for prayer dilemma. Praying before we go to bed, or when waking up, eating, drinking, on Sundays, in church etc. This is a limited sense of prayer and not what Jesus, Paul, or Mrs. Eddy expected.

Mrs. Eddy writes in Science and Health (pg 15:16) “The footsteps of thought, rising above material standpoints, are slow, and portend a long night to the traveler:” So we slowly close the door of the erring senses, silence the lips and have audience with Spirit (S&H 15:16-22) We must constantly affirm Love’s presence, and our unity with Love, and manifest this unity and presence through demonstration. This is the unceasing prayer that conforms to no ritualism, it does not withdraw itself from the world, but is fully engaged. We must daily be about Love’s business, healing the sick, comforting the sorrowing, redeeming the sinner, and raising the dead. “Rejoice evermore. (I Thes 5:16)”