Jesus Christ said, “Seek, and you will find” (Matt. 7:7, RSV). This is a dual promise.
Sometimes when praying for healing we might do a lot of seeking: seeking more understanding, insight, or inspiration. And at times, without realizing it, we might stay in a seeking mode where we keep seeking more understanding, insight and inspiration.
There is nothing wrong with seeking. It enlarges our perspective and helps us see spiritual truths that bring healing. But at some point, we need to realize the second part of Jesus’ promise too.
He didn’t say “Seek.” He instructed, “Seek, and you will find!”
We don’t just seek. We find! We do both.
If you ever feel like you’re stuck in a routine of seeking, perhaps it’s time to remind yourself that it’s time to do some finding.
Help speed up the healing by knowing the truth you seek is present to find. Rest assured that you don’t have to keep seeking forever.
Seek…and find!! It’s a dual promise. The two come as a package deal.
Yes! Acknowledging “everpresent wholeness’ – As Jesus did before healing people. He thanked God.
That is wonderful `Evan . The mortal sense of life would try and convince us that we lack what is already given us of `God and is ALREADY ours and so keep us from enjoying the fruits of our seeking . A shift of perspective is needed if we find ourselves in this stage of developing awareness . Is it humility that is needed to see and accept our already present oneness with God , good ? “ Wait patiently for divine Mind to move upon the waters of mortal mind and form the perfect concept “ Mrs Eddy tells us . It is Mind that does the moving and Love that does the fulfilling , ( not human effort ) and THAT is already here and now .and with us .
Thank you so much, Evan, for the instruction to be moved by our prayer, (and not just run on the spot – I hold up my hand).
Two poems by Frances A Fox appeared in consecutive issues of the Journal – September and October 1888; the first ‘Seeking’, the second ‘Finding’; (attributed to F. A. F.)
The ‘Finding’ poem became the much loved hymn 154. The hymnal notes include the final verse of the poem which is left out in the hymn; it’s of note that this verse ends both the Seeking and the Finding poems, it reads:
Thy grace is all sufficient for me,
Thy precious Life a perfect light,
No evil thought can come before Thee;
Thy Mind is pure, Thy home is bright.
That’s really good , Idea – I’m going to make sure I don’t just “ run on the spot “
Can’t make any progress doing that !
Thank you Idear for your comments and sharing the final verse of the poem, which to me is a short sweet prayer itself.
I have always enjoyed pondering the verse “My grace is sufficient for thee” (11 Cor 12:9)
I looked up the other poem you referred to:
SEEKING – F. A. F.
From Sep 1888 CSJ
Oh grant, dear Lord, this prayer to me,
That I may know the Truth in Thee;
Onward, through night, I seek the Way,
Guide Thou my steps to perfect day.
Oh may I know that I am Thine,
Thine own pure thought, oh Truth divine.
Thy Light, Thy Love, shall conquer strife,
And give me peace in Thee, my Life.
Followed, as you say, by the verse you gave us.
I learn such a lot on this forum – thank you Evan and all for your inspiring helpful comments.
Love
Thank you Evan, and WandaUk – – thia is al very helpful.
Beautiful!