Christian Science Nurse Gratitude Fund

The grant is a support in lifting off beliefs of limitation and lack — and in accepting good. Defeating beliefs of aging is a daily demonstration, striving to express normalcy, freshness, and God-given spiritual qualities . . . growing in spiritual understanding and trust in God’s continual care.

Having the extra helps to hold at bay worry and concern and has shown to me, even more clearly, that God's tender care is always present and provides whatever is needed. It's also been fun to be able to share some with others when their needs were greater than mine.

I now live in a new, low-income apartment building, and I am so grateful that it was available. The neat thing about living in this community is my contact with diverse people. When I take walks with my grandson, it is hard to describe the joy and the light that he is bringing to the community. This grant has been a forward move to give me purpose and joy — and to live it in new and different ways.

"All is under the control of the one Mind, even God." We hear statements like this, but we don't really think about them. Now this statement about God’s control has such fresh, new, beautiful meaning for me!

In moving to [subsidized housing], I needed a new car for the freeway driving but I was able to pay it off this year! I am grateful that I now spend time in study, church, CS Institutional work and [local] activities without worry. After 20 years of CS nursing and a bankruptcy-driven failed pension plan from my previous career — I'm experiencing a miracle of Love's supply!

I was able to apply the additional income to a lovely one-bedroom apartment, since after my husband’s passing my younger son asked if I would consider relocating closer to him and be a regular part of my grandchildren’s lives. I happily said yes, and I have permission to share nuggets of God’s love, care, protection, and guidance with my grandkids.

I just want to express my gratitude for the Foundation’s part in giving “a cup of cold water” to bless and be blessed. I can’t thank Divine Love enough for abundant supplies.

I am so grateful for having the extra help with paying my high rent and monthly bills. This has opened my heart to always remember the truth of Divine Love and not to live with a fearful mind, but a Divine Mind — to always live with the knowledge that with God all things are possible and there are no limitations or lack with God.

Sincere thanks for your continued support of Christian Science Nurses. Deep appreciation for all who work tirelessly to lift us up in thought. As Isaiah assures "they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

This gift to nurses honors our mission and provides an opportunity to focus on our spiritual growth and our true sense of supply which is gratitude. The grant has provided monetary ease in my yearly subscription to JSH-online and the Quarterly Bible Lesson — grateful for this gift to nurses for their years of serving our Christian Science movement.

The example of the Good Samaritan is giving me the strength I need to see God very close to me, meeting my human needs. Christ Jesus gave us this spiritual Law: GIVE, AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU.

I’m finally understanding that "I and my father are one." I'm genuinely moving from sense to Soul, from matter to Spirit. I'm beginning to know what practicing CS means. That's why we call Christian Science a practice. It's practical, not pie in the sky. I can finally wake up and not be afraid.

Feeling the gratitude for my work is quite heartening and it also encourages me to aspire to continue the quest to grow spiritually, experience healing, and contribute to the welfare of family, church, community, country and all mankind. I have been taking turns to be the practitioner of the month which is joyful and much appreciated.

The greatest gift is knowing that I am not seen as limited or aging — but limitless, valuable, priceless, and ageless. This spiritual expectancy for all of us recipients and the individual engagement is really meaningful.