MIDWEEK MESSAGE – Ocober 15, 2025

When you hear the word “prosperity,” what comes to mind? The dictionary lists related words like wealth, success, profitability, affluence, and opulence. In Unity, we often see prosperity as being abundant. 

So, what does abundance mean? It refers to a very large or overflowing amount of something, indicating plentifulness, sufficiency, or even excess. For me, abundance means so much more. It is a rich, fulfilling inner life characterized by peace, joy, love, and a deep connection to God or the universe, rather than material possessions. 

It signifies the “abundant life” Jesus spoke of, characterized by gratitude, trust, and generosity, along with the understanding that one has everything necessary for spiritual and personal growth. 

Using that to explain abundance, I have found that people who genuinely live from such abundance usually have fewer possessions. What they do have is a deep connection to God, gratitude for what they possess, trust that they will always be okay, and a generous spirit.

One of the biggest fears many people have is financial insecurity. That means that even if they have the things they need, they live in fear of not having enough. When we have that fear, we can never truly feel satisfied because the fear of future scarcity takes away our joy and gratitude in the present moment.

However, when we truly believe that the Source of all we need is God and trust that Source to provide us with what we need (not necessarily what we want), we live and breathe in an abundant Universe, and the fear of financial insecurity is never a barrier to our joy and freedom.

Quote of the Week

“Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.”

Henry David Thoreau