christinajeanne's Blog: Pray and Love

I started a group and a buisness called “Pray and love.” It is about prayer and loving people treating them the way you would want to be treated. In my mind and as a christian scientist this is what I believe if we love people and pray then we can solve so many problems. But, this has to be a global thing. I will be writing articles related to this topic and I also have set up websites related to this. You can find them at www.praylove.webs.com www.prayandlove.weebly.com prayandlove.ning.com You can also join the group on Facebook under religion and spirituality This weeks topic is Divine supply and demand: I have been facing issues with our car being in the shop and we have been worried we won’t be able to get it fixed. At first it was really hard on me dealing with this and other financial issues. Especially since I’m not doing the 9-5 work grind anymore or at the moment. But, I’ve turned it into something really positive and productive. I’ve prayed that God leads me into the right direction. That is when I came up with the idea for Pray and Love. It is something I created to help myself and others through prayer and loving them. I have been praying for people which is something I really enjoy. Getting to share my knowledge and my love with other people. I also came up with the idea for Free spirited art. Since I love writing, scrap booking, collage, and photography I thought this would be a great outlet for me as well as a good business opportunity but once again it is mostly about showing my creative expressions and showing people I care. I want people to know and understand they are loved by God. There is nothing to fear because perfect love casts out fear. If you are struggling financially or in any other way please hold on. God loves you and you will be shown the right path. You don’t need to struggle because that is for sure not the path God has in store for you. If you want me to pray for you I would love to. I am not a practitioner yet but plan on it soon taking the class instruction and enjoy praying for people. I love helping people and believe that is a purpose for me on this earth. You can e-mail me at christinajeanne@live.com. My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:19

This week I've been incredibly busy and my grandma is also in the
hospital. When these things happen it can be easy to get discouraged
and feel like there is no hope. But, without hope we can't keep going
on and we get discouraged easily. I was reading an article about a
woman titled "Why there is always hope." In the July 6th christian
science sentinel. One thing she said really touched my heart. She was
talking about how how her brother had committed suicide and at first of
course grief took over. But, then she just prayed for him and knew that
just because his physical self was gone that did not mean he was
really gone and that he could even in death be lifted up to a higher
spiritual level and that he was with God and still being cared for by
God. So today that is what I'm trying to think about my grandma. She is
being cared for by God and God is always with her even if she doesn't
always realize it and the same is true for you too.




So because of this we can always have hope. And hope does lead to
spiritual progress and happiness.

Please keep my grandma in your prayers. If you would like me to pray for you please e-mail prayandlove@ymail.com

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Anger is something we all feel from time to time. Giving it and being at the other end of it can be a difficult thing. I've learned that with anger it can always be controlled. Yes we
might have the feelings of anger and being angry but we never have to
act on them. When we do we are just acting out our feelings and hurting
innocent people in the process. There is never a good reason for getting
angry at someone. You might try to blame the other person but that is
just an excuse. In the end the only person it really hurts is you and
the person at the other end of it.


I also know from experience of being angry and being at the other end of it that it never solves problems. It actually can make the situation worse.


God did not create us for anger.

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: But a grievous word stirs up anger:

_Proverb 15:1


I also know from receiving anger how sad and disheartening it can be. For a long time I was in an abusive situation with a relative. It hurt me
very deeply and I felt like I was losing my self esteem. I was then
filled with anxiety and grief that I never could please and would be
scolded with wrath if I made a mistake after all I'm only human. I also
was a doormat. Allowing this person to walk all over me and treating me
this way because I never said anything. Then there where two incidences
one where this person yelled and screamed at me and I told them "I loved
them but didn't deserve being yelled at." Then another time where I
said "I don't deserve to be treated this way." It felt good to put my
foot down in a nice way. Of course this person did not appreciate it but
I know it's what God wanted me to do. God wants us to stand up for
ourselves in a nice way. I realized for a long time I gave things up
that where important to me to please this person. I didn't go to school,
I worked for minimal money, and didn't do things that where important
to my well being. I realize now I was actually doing the opposite of
what God wanted me to do. All out of fear. "Perfect love casteth out all
fear."

I often have felt the need to serve other people. I know we all have a mission on earth to serve a purpose. I have felt that mine was helping people in various ways. First through prayer and then in other ways as well.




It 2 Timothy states "The servent of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient."

2 Timothy 2:24




I've also had a lot of experince with prayer and being preservent in our needs being met. Prayer has met a lot of my needs. Most actually. Most times on a daily basis. an example of this is the other day I was having neck pain. It felt like I had a pintiched nerve. Pain was in my neck and going down into my shoulder. At times the pain got so bad I felt like crying and just wanted to sit down and rest but I was also working. So finally after having the pain al day I decided I would sit down and pray about this situation. There was nothing else I could do about it anyway at that time. So I prayed with what I've been learning. I am made in the image and likeness of God and that God does not create pain or misery. I kept praying on these thoughts and other things I have read in the bible. I then went home and read a spiritual magazine and feel asleep. The next morning I woke up and the pain was gone and hasn't returned since and this was a week ago.




"Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" Phil. 3:14

"Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things shall be added onto you." Matt. 6:33

"Though none go with me, I will follow, I will not turn back."

I watched Though None Go with me last night. I had seen it before although I don't remember when. It made me cry. I thought it was a powerful movie about following God's will. It is not easy to say to God "your will, not mine." I've often times found myself grappling with this concept. "but, God I want it my way." "God, I was sure this was meant to be." It can be discouraging when things don't go our way. We feel good about something and then it is taken away. I've suffered many losses. My godfather died, my dog died, my grandma being sick, almost losing the house to foreclosure and it being in foreclosure again soon if we don't come up with money that we don't have at the moment. During all these times and continuously I ask myself why do these things happen. Then I remember that God has a plan. God's way is not my way even though many times I wish it was. It is not always easy to trust a higher power but we have to keep the faith. Many times I feel like giving up and then I try to remember there must be a reason why I'm here. There is more to life then this. I trust in God and in the end things work out for the best.