The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
DESIRE AND FULFILLMENT
BY FLORENCE WILLARD DAY.

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THE shell was not filled with pearls
until it was contented chat is. ceased
| from unresD."
I In this old Persian proverb we find
! an expression of the same truth that
was given by Jesus in his lesson re-
garding worldly care. so beautifully
| illustrated in the story of the Lilies
! of the Field" ending with the injunc
! ton: But seek We first the kingdom
| of God and His righteousness and all
these things shall be added unto YOU"
| Not until one ceases from all anx-
ious seeking after and striving for
possessions and settles down into a
state of peace and rest. through alb
solute trust in God for his supply.
| can he realize the truth that all
| things, whatsoever he desires are in
| reality his. that as A child of God
| they rightfully belong to him. else
he would not desire them. and that
through conscious recognition of the
fact, he will come into possession of
his own through natural attraction. if
quietly resting and trusting, in con-
fident expectation that the supply will
come as needed, in the right time and
way.
The conscious knowledge of unity
with the Father. who is the source Of
supply, gives the realization of unity
with the manifestation of supply in
whatever form or shape needed, thus
all fear and belief in lack which is
caused by the ignorant belief in sep
aration from our supply. is eliminated
from the consciousness. The feeling of
trust and security which follows en-
ableS one to maintain an attitude of
equilibrium and poise in all circum-
stances and conditions. Nothing can
disturb him who knows the truth,
for he feels the power which knowl-
edge gives and rests serenely in that
consciousness. He knows that he has
only to make use of this power. in
faith and trust. to bring to him any
thing he needs when he wants il. He
becomes law unto himself. He
knows. also. that he is responsible for
the way in which he may use this
power and therefore must use 1t in
accordance with the law of right
eousness. else he will bring direfui
consequences upon himself. knowledge
and responsibility are inseparable and
only through right use of our power
can one produce harmony in ones life
and affairs and So he free from the
adverse consequences resulting from
it's misuse.
Man is given freedom to make his ,
world and conditions what he will
tHc use Ol MS
power how to use il Alright. through
which he attains. eventually. a state
of heavenly blessedness; conscious
ness of peace and power within, and
the fulfllment of all his desires. His
hopes and aspirations will all be real |
lied and he will find rest in the con-
seriousness of being in possession of
all that is. or may be. in unity with |
the source and cause of all things,
either in the heavens above or the
earth beneath. II and the Father are -,
one and all that the Father hath 10 |
mine"
To arrive at this grand consumma-
ton one must cease from all unrest |
and should cultivate a state Of peace, |
and trust in the Omnipotent Goodness |
Of God. who is the life and substance |
OF all things, and in due time. the |
will follow. The following |
exercise is concentration and medita-
tion will assist in producing the de-
sired state Of mind for the above real
ization: Concentrate the attention |
upon the Supreme Being and mediate
upon His all-abounding and uncKange-
able love and goodness until you be-
come conscious of your unity with 1t. |
Then whenever this consciousness ~
lost to you. as 1t may be through let
ting the cares OF the world enter in
and take possession Of you. make 1t
your first duty to re-establish the con-
nection. for all your good will come
Ii.