Your Work and Service in the World
Ernest Holmes

“Freely ye have received, freely give.” When the law of circulation is retarded, stagnation results. It is only as we allow the Divine current to flow through us on and out that we really express life. The law of giving and receiving is definite. Emerson tells us to beware of holding too much good in our hands.

Because of the unity underlying all life, no man lives entirely unto himself, but through himself, he lives unto the whole, which whole embodies all other lives. Therefore, “He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life, shall find it.”

When a man’s thought rests entirely upon himself, he becomes abnormal and unhappy; but when he gives himself with enthusiasm to any legitimate purpose, losing himself in the thing which he is doing, he becomes normal and happy. Only as much life enters into us as we can conceive, and we conceive of life—in the larger sense—only when there is complete abandonment to it. Let the one who is sad, depressed, or unhappy find some altruistic purpose into which he may pour his whole being, and he will find a new inflow of life of which he has never dreamed.

Excerpted from The Science of Mind, published by Tarcher/Putnam.

Taking Action for Peace

 “Standing for Peace: The Life and Message of Marianne Williamson,” by Kathy Juline in May Sicence of Mind, examines Williamson’s contributions to the elevation of consciousness and inspires each person to “let the human self be in service to the higher self.” In this article, Williamson shares the vision for the development of a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

Click here to listen to Marianne Williamson discuss the need for a Cabinet-level position to cultivate peace.

National Day of Prayer

Thursday, May 3, is the National Day of Prayer. The annual day of observance was first recognized by the Continental Congress and occurred on July 20, 1775. George Washington recommended that Congress set apart a day to “acknowledge the gracious interpositions of Providence....” In 1952, the United States Congress formalized the observance and established that each president would determine the date for observance. In 1988, the law was amended so that the National Day of Prayer would be “held on the first Thursday of May...when people are asked to turn to God in prayer and meditation.”

Throughout the years, our leaders have recognized the importance of prayer to unite people in peace and oneness. This was the focus in 1983 when President Ronald Regan proclaimed, “Prayer unites people. This common expression of reverence heals and brings us together as a Nation, and we pray it may one day bring renewed respect for God to all the peoples of the world.” On May 7, 2010, President Barack Obama reminded the nation, “As we observe this day of prayer, we remember the one law that binds all great religions together: the Golden Rule, and its call to love one another; to understand one another; and to treat with dignity and respect those with whom we share a brief moment on this Earth.”

Click here to hear “Oneness,” from the World Ministry of Prayer’s CD Prayers from the Heart.

To order this CD, you can also visit the World Ministry of Prayer at csl.org.