Tag: expectation

Are your fields prepared?

August 2, 2007 | No comments yet

  Two farmers prayed to God for rain to water their crops. One farmer prepared his fields for an expected downpour. The other did not. Which farmer had faith that his prayers would be answered? I was struck by the

Treatment versus prayer

July 23, 2007 | 11 comments

I’ve often been asked, “What is the difference between giving a Christian Science treatment and prayer?” On one hand, there is no difference for a treatment is a prayer for healing. But, on the other, there is a distinction to

For healing, focus on solution

May 21, 2007 | 1 comment

It’s a common concern in spiritual healing; the question of “How do I get rid of the problem I’m struggling with?” The nagging doubt may come in the form of How do I get rid of this disease? How do

What do you expect to happen?

April 13, 2007 | 8 comments

It’s an absolutely crucial question to ask when praying for healing. What do you expect to happen? Do you expect the body to get better? Honestly now, don’t just mouth the words, “Yes, I expect the body to get better.”

Thoughts on expectation

April 13, 2007 | No comments yet

Life is largely a matter of expectation. ~ Horace “He that expects nothing shall not be disappointed, but he that expects much—if he lives and uses that in hand day by day—shall be full to running over.” ~ Edgar Cayce