Disappointments and unpleasant experiences can leave us feeling an absence of good. But is there a way to change our thinking about such times, even when long past? When we understand God as all-good, ever-present Love, we find we have the opportunity to discover the good that always existed and to uplift and heal our thoughts about past experiences.
Each of us has a God-given ability to express intelligence, focus, calm, and integrity even in situations that seem intimidating, as a student experienced when it was time to take a high-stakes national exam.
Nobody is ever beyond the reach of God’s healing, saving grace, as a young student experienced after being attacked by a group of bullies for race-based reasons.
When we let divine Love, rather than frustration or anger, impel our thoughts and actions, every interaction with others becomes an opportunity to further “peace on Earth, goodwill to men” – a promise for all people and for all time.