The red flashing light on the pump controller for my home water well appeared to indicate trouble. I had no idea what the problem was - a jammed impeller?, a pump failure?, a dry well? I read the controller manual and searched for information online, but found no real clues. It was Sunday, so I would have to conserve water and wait until Monday morning to call a repair man.
Happily, I never had to call! I start each day by communing with God - praying, acknowledging God's wisdom, and feeling God's presence and love. As I did this early Monday morning, an explanation for the controller light came spontaneously to my thought. There was no problem - this was part of the normal operation of the system and I understood the reason for it. Everything was fine.
Such experiences as this may seem insignificant, but to me they are evidence of a fundamental truth about God and our relationship to God. Mary Baker Eddy explains in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures:
"... God knows our need before we tell Him or our fellow-beings about it."The key is being receptive to and recognizing what God is telling us. My quiet morning prayer had accomplished this without my specifically asking God for help!
To learn more about God and how to listen for what God is telling you, read or listen to Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures online. You can also read, borrow, or purchase the book at any Christian Science Reading Room. The Reading Room in Evergreen, Colorado is located at 4602 Plettner Lane.
