When I wake up in the morning, I get out of bed, go to the bathroom, change out of my pajamas into everyday clothes, pin my hair up, eat breakfast, brush my teeth, have prayer time, and go to work. But not always. Sometimes, I get up at different hours, or I pray first before getting out of bed, or I go outside and play with the kittens before I eat, or I start working in my pajamas and messy hair, because there is no routine that guarantees a grand day. But more importantly, the flexibility signifies a broad range of practices, a multifaceted multidimensional reality. Amazingly, this fact boosts spiritual growth.

I am fairly aware of my pitfalls and bad habits; they even annoy me. So, on my spiritual journey, I pray to rid myself of the pitfalls of impatience and restlessness. However, to focus on a few spiritual goals can result in a very narrow practice, whereas the fullness of spirituality is felt when the multifaceted multidimensional view is targeted. I may have more happiness than patience but because spiritual qualities are infinite, I also need to pray for a better practice of happiness along with the patience and peacefulness.

To perfect or pray for only a select few things diminishes the sense of healing. Our confidence in spiritual practice also lessens or becomes phony. Therefore, I’ve learned to steer away from praying for the same thing as though I am beating a dead horse until it is unrecognizable. Prayers are powerful when they are grounded on the multifaceted multidimensional reality of ongoing Love, Life, Truth.

From the book, 21st Century Science and Health, “This Mind-healing system enables the learner to demonstrate the same divine Principle that Jesus healed by… Late in the nineteenth century [Mary Baker Eddy] demonstrated the divine rules of Science. They were submitted to broad practical testing. This Science showed that Truth was still effective in healing when honestly applied under circumstances where demonstration was humanly possible. Even though centuries have passed away since Jesus practiced these rules on the hills of Judea and in the valleys of Galilee, the divine principles are still valid.”