I didn't go to the Epiphany this Sunday. Instead I was invited by a friend, F.M., to the Christan Science Church called the First Church of Christ Scientist, at 68th street and Central Park West. The first thing I noticed about this Church was how awesome the building was. Great pillars, held up the structure and in the lobby there was the most beautiful marble from South Cover New York. It was built in 1899 and finished in 1901.
Every Christian Science church I've been to have been more beautiful than the next. They really know how to build a church.
Sometimes in the Episcopalian religion I get a little depressed. I don't like to say stuff like " I was a sinner from my mother's womb", not do I like to ask forgiveness for stuff like, "Ive been deaf to your call to serve."I don't like to repeat things like that because for me they do not ring true. Also, I get tired of accusing myself of living and breathing sin. I don't believe I'm a sinner.
I find that Christian Science takes me away from that mindset, and puts me in a place where I am good because all goodness comes from God. Sin sickness, and disease don't matter because they don't exist because they are NOT from God. I especially like the quote from Mary Baker Eddy " Divine love always has met and always will meet every human need." I've found that my experience with Christian science has enhanced my experience with God, brought me closer to God and has made me more conscious of the "goodness" that exists all around me.
Today I had the great privilege of being part of a voice recording that is going to record C.S. voices from all over the Globe uniting the Church and it's members. We sang a hymn called Siyahamba translated from Zulu text. It was a wonderful experience.
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