Floods and Severe Damage Neutralized by Prayer

Thousands need immediate help as floods in West Virginia have washed away homes and left an 18-person death toll with many more unaccounted for at this time. Rescue workers need our prayerful support as they are lovingly compelled to search for and help any remaining victims.

One story, reported by the Associated Press, enumerates the increasingly shocking steps a desperate woman took as water filled her home. Speaking with her husband by phone, she told of climbing up into the attic to escape the water, and then smelling natural gas. She managed to get out through a vent and then hold tight to a tree for hours until finally rescued. Let us pray that any other brave souls who might still be clinging to life are found and saved.

In an effort to comfort and strengthen any one in a similar position as the woman holding to the tree, please take a few minutes with me to affirm the presence of the gentle Love of God, the universal I AM. Love "casts out fear," the Scriptures assure us, and "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and a sound mind' (II Timothy 1:7). God, Love, is present; fear is abated, gone. Let the gentle presence of Love enfold all those holding on who are in scary circumstances, never expected, and give them comfort and strength. Let the divine Intelligence guide the rescue workers to go exactly to the right places and have power to successfully help.

Let us also prayerfully affirm that the hand of God, Good, is over each county that has suffered from the flooding, and that restoration be quick.

Egypt Airline

With a spiritual eye on the news, two questions must be addressed concerning the Egypt Airline tragedy. 1) How can we best console those who have lost loved ones? 2) How can we pray effectively to prevent further catastrophes?

Both questions are complex, and each will most likely be addressed inaudibly and from a distance. These factors do not interfere with the application of the power of God to comfort, heal, and protect.

First, there is always shock when such things occur -- and intense sadness. It affects everyone, but those with close family or friends are most devastated. The best comfort I know comes as a gift from Christ Jesus whose cross-and-resurrection lesson demonstrated the reality of continuous life in a very substantial way. There is no doubt that each individual continues his or her experience of life, and that in reality, there is no separation but what the material senses suggest. The truth (that makes free) is that we "live, move, and have our being" in the One Infinite I AM. No one ever loses Life (the one true Life is God). Each one of us is the expression of his very Being, Mind, Love.

Preventative prayer? God is All there is and He fills all space. He is the one Intelligence and is all good. In reality all is God, Spirit, and the spiritual universe (timeless and eternal) is all there is -- we are in it and it is in us. The Scriptures say that God is "Light in whom is no darkness at all," all good in whom there is no evil at all. Realization of the everpresence of Good precludes bad things from occurring. It is where we go for true safety. We are always under the shadow of His wing, safe. These truths, realized, are a law to the case for you and will protect and defend you perfectly.

Worst air pollution in the world

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36283743

BBC News reports on the cities that are the worst polluted in the world, Zabol, Iran, being number one. The next are in India. They report that plans are in place to deal with this massive problem that causes premature death, "more than seven million premature deaths occur every year due to air pollution."

What spiritual antidote can we bring to this problem? What do you think of the atmosphere of Spirit? In the allness of God, in the infinitude of Spirit, there is certain purity. Breathing in the atmosphere that is all Love must have a healing effect.

In the documentary of "The Secret" you can find Mr. Emoto's work on water and the effects of thought on its quality. There is a book available that shows how projected emotions toward water in bottles labeled such things as "hate," "fear," "love," "peace," and so forth. Mr. Emoto then takes the water drops and freezes them to crystalized forms. The positive thoughts create beautiful crystals, while negative ones create ugly images. In this documentary there is an extremely polluted lake. The water crystal from that lake was monstrous. Then a monk came to pray over the water. The change after that prayer was magnificent. The water cleared and the new image of the crystal was amazing and beautiful. This power of thought over water surely must work over air quality as well!

Then let us unite in prayer for the air quality that will result in saving lives in these cities. How can we do this? Jesus said that we would know the truth and it would make us free. The truth of the pure atmosphere of Spirit filling all space -- realized -- has that same kind of power seen in the monk's prayer over the polluted lake to cleanse it.

All space is filled with God, Soul, Spirit -- Love that brings life. Let's affirm the safety of God's children and the omnipresence of His pure Being.

Hopes are Up for Canada's Wildfire Crisis

Our last blog asked for prayer that realizes the presence and power of divine Love in regard to Canada's wildfire in Alberta. BBC News reports that a "turning point" has been reached "partly thanks to drizzle and favorable winds," and, we might add, thanks to the omnipresence of the dear One, Spirit, Love Itself, doing what it does in the way of expressing care.

The Scriptures describe God as "[holding] the wind in His fists," -- hence favorable winds manifest as we unite in realization of the power of Good right there where the disaster appears to be.

BBC reports that over 80,000 people have evacuated -- let's see them in the care of the Mother-Love of the universe, supplying all that is needed very moment. Let us transfer all gratitude to the omnipresent One whose presence manifests in helpful winds and bits of rain  -- commonly called "Mother Nature," but rightly known as the Mother-Love. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley happily announces that "the firs had not spread as fast as had been feared."


The Bible gives us rules, instructions, and laws that we must know -- often affirmed as the exact opposite of the evil being witnessed or reported. It is the law of Love that knowing its presence and power brings help in unexpected and wonderful ways.

Many rescue stories and encouragement one of another permeates this scene. Much bravery, boldness, and courage is manifested by the firefighters, by those who are helping despite the danger, by those who have to continue to endure this threat, and by those who have been evacuated. Peace be to each one. Peace and calm be to everyone.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36249083

Prayer for Rain to quench the fire

In Alberta, Canada, a huge wildfire continues to rage and is expected to increase even further in the next 24 hours. BBC News reports that it now "covers an area larger than New York City." The hope is for rain. There has not been significant rain for some time. Everything is dry. 

Let us please unite in prayer that realizes the presence of divine Love. When Elijah prayed to show the presence and power of the one true God, fire fell from heaven. When we pray about the fire in Alberta, rain surely can be what falls from heaven to calm and put out the flames. Pray to realize no fear or panic -- nothing but Love.

Trained personnel are now searching for any remaining persons who need evacuation or help. Divine Love is present with each one of us as His own precious child. Anyone in need of help is getting help. Not one slips through the cracks. Even each small pet creature is in the special care of the dear Father -- all are getting help.

Social Media Panic

Kenya's Chase Bank suffered "panic withdrawals on Wednesday, caused by "inaccurate" rumours on social media (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35989394). Social media constitutes a mixed bag -- blessings on one hand, and dangers on the other. In this case it  caused "hundreds of customers [to flock] to Chase branches and ATM machines countrywide to withdraw their cash on Thursday, only to find them closed." This situation needs positive spiritual attention and prayer so that innocent people do not lose their resources or be denied immediate access to funds that belong to them. The financial reports from the bank and its audits do not appear consistent. There are so many things we do not know in such cases. What can we do? 

Rather than worry over the unknown, we should focus on spiritual facts that are changeless and concrete. What are these spiritual facts? We can find them in the Scriptures. The more we collectively hold to positive truths regarding supply, the better the global economy, and the better your individual financial situation. 

Here are a few spiritual facts from the Scriptures to hold in thought. 

Phil. 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 

Prov. 8:1 ¶ Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 

Prov. 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 

Prov. 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 

See Mark, chapter 6, "loaves and fishes."

Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Matt. 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Let us pray that these spiritual facts manifest and aid those in Kenya who are dealing with this bank crisis. May God's love rest on them and bring justice and peace. 

Easter Attack and the Healing Response of divine Love

BBC News in Asia today, reports on "the attack against Christians celebrating Easter" at a funfair in a park (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35910124). Hundreds were injured and dozens of innocent children died.  

Although "Jamaat-ul-Ahrar said the target of its Easter Sunday attack was the Christian community," many who died were Muslims. "In the end," unfortunately, "those killed and wounded were simply Pakistani citizens spending a day out in the park with their children."  

After his visits to the victims in the hospital, Mr. Sharif, at a "later security meeting," said that "defeating terrorism was imperative." Absolutely. 

Terrorism is not something new to the world, but it is something the greater part of humanity rejects. It is not in accord with the nature of the Infinite One who is Spirit and Love. Violence does not emanate from the Source of all Being which is Love. This is a powerful fact to realize in prayer because whatever is not aligned to the divine nature has, in reality, no power, since God, Spirit, is omnipotent and supreme. This truth is mighty and realizing this fact causes things to happen in a saving direction. 

In the book of Revelation, evil at its worst is symbolized by the "great red dragon" (12:3). This evil, one form of which is terrorism, is bound with a great chain by "an angel come down from heaven" and "cast into the bottomless pit" for a thousand years "that he should deceive the nations no more" (20:1-3). The nature of the Dragon (evil, terrorism) is deception. The nature of God, Good, is Truth. According to the Master, Christ Jesus, the Truth makes us free. To be free of terrorism we must know the deep truth, or reality, of divine Love's ever-presence and omnipotence. 

There is never a moment when Love is not present. When evil seems violently present as in this terrorist attack, the strongest power against it -- one that will aid those taking practical outward steps to prevent further victimization and loss -- is to humbly ask for the realization of God's presence and power as the Light of Love filling all space and encircling everyone. 

Evil is deceptive. It appears to be present and hurtful. Truth exposes its nothingness and shows itself in protection and healing. 

Even now, to declare that our divine Father was present and protecting His little ones, no matter what it looked like, will bring healing physically and emotionally to those who seem to have been hurt. The dear ones who we mourn, they are in the Father's arms, whole and comforted. Let us pray for that comfort to rest on each of us, and for the healing power that comes with realizing the allness and ever presence of God, Good, Spirit and Love. Let the wounds be healed. Let the uplifting resurrection power be felt by all who suffered in this attack.