Reading & Meditation by Rev. Teresa Stuefloten, M.Div. 1/18/2026

Good morning! This is Rev. Teresa. I have a reading for you today from the January 12, 2026 Divine Science Federation International Daily Study titled:

A FOUNDATION FOR MIRACLES

The word miracle derives from the Greek word meaning “a mighty work.” The same Greek word is the root of dynamite. So a miracle is simply a mighty, powerful work, or happening, that takes place when we are fully in tune with, receptive to, and cooperative with the One Power and Presence we call God.

To build a foundation for miracles, do five things:

First: Know the truth about yourself. Feel and see yourself as a whole and happy expression of God, the One Mind and Life.

Second: Gain the sense and conviction of the constant presence of God as expressed in perfect Knowledge, Wisdom, Strength, Power, Love and Guidance. Each day take time to be still and receptive to God’s guidance. Then follow it.

Third: Give of yourself to others as you are guided by the spirit of God. Give of your presence, your money, your time, your wisdom and understanding of Truth. The more you give, the more Good flows to and through you.

Fourth: Build a consciousness of expectancy of Good for yourself, without defining the shape and character of these great things, yet knowing there is no limit to what can unfold.

Finally: Work toward the goal of always having God in your thoughts; use meditation, affirmations, and other tools to fill your awareness with the spirit of God, opening the way for all the Good that is yours.

Adapted from an essay by Roger L. Hupp

former minister, Divine Science Church, Pueblo, Colorado

Meditation

Now I invite you to prepare to go within for a short time of meditation, letting go of worries or concerns for this time, getting comfortable, closing your eyes with your inner gaze raised to the center of the forehead, turning your attention to your breath, gently noticing the in-breath and the out-breath… feeling the coolness of the in-breath and the warmth of the out-breath… allowing the breath to sink down into the belly with each in-breath… expanding the belly with each in-breath and contracting the belly with each out-breath… coming into the present moment through the breath now, completely awake and aware…

There is one power and presence known as God.

I am a miracle, a mighty, powerful work of God.

I am perfect, whole and complete in God.

I am a whole and happy expression of God.

I am receptive to, and cooperative with the One Power and Presence, God.

God is perfect Knowledge, Wisdom, Strength, Power, Love and Guidance.

God is a constant presence in my life.

I am receptive to God’s guidance.

I give myself to others with my presence, money, time, wisdom, and understanding.

The more I give, the more flows to me.

The more I give the more flows through me.

I expect Good to flow to me.

I know there is no limit to what can unfold to me.

I know there is no limit to what can unfold through me.

God is always opening the way for Good in my life.

All of the Good that is mine flows to me now.

God is right here right now, a constant presence in my life.

I allow my thoughts to rest in God as I go into the silence for one minute now.

Now, having rested in the silence, I invite you to bring yourself back to awareness of the body, feeling renewed from this time of God focus and awareness. May this time of renewal bring you peace, knowing that God is always present in your life. And so, it is.