The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-14

world in Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" All who
study this book and apply its teach
ings to the solving of their prob
lens will sooner or later awaken to
the glad realization that they have
found "the right way" to health,
spiritual wealth, and happiness.
One student Of Christian Science,
who had long struggle with the
sense of lack, recalls with JOY and
gratitude the gradual embodiment
In her consciousness of the truth
about spiritual supply. On one oc-
casion she found herself unable to
meet financial obligation and was
greatly disturbed at the insistent
mental suggestion that she had
nothing with which to meet 1t. As
she applied what she knew OF
Christian Science to this problem,
Peters words spoken to a lame
beggar came to her with new
meaning: silver and gold have ]
none; But such as have give ]
thee" She saw that, owing to the
undue Importance she had been
giving to money, the lack Of 1t had
deceived her into believing that she
had nothing to give. With joy she
realized that she had the same
priceless treasure that Peter pos
sessed, even the spiritual under
standing which enabled him to heal
the suppliant. Then came the ques-
ton, What can I give from my
spiritual treasury to meet this pres
ent obligation? OF course she could
give love and gratitude; but in this
case was there not O demand for
more? Instantly the thought came
that she could give an explanation
and apology. At first pride rebelled
at what seemed such q poor offer
ing but 1t was all she had to give
and SO in obedience to "a still
small voice" she went to her cred
itor. A cold reception awaited her,
and much courage was needed to
tell her simple story; but as she
proceeded the creditors attitude
changed. Suspicion and resentment
were displaced by genuine interest
and sympathy. Gratitude for her
honesty In coming to explain, con-
fidence In her promise to pay as
soon as possible, and willingness to
wait until she could do so were ex-
pressed. The student left that Office
with song in her heart, for mu-
tual understanding and cooperation
now existed between her and her
creditor; and very soon the needed
money was available and the debt
paid.
Another time, although actually
In possession Of the money neces.
sary to meet q financial liability
the student hesitated to send 1t, fol
II she did so there would not be
enough left to meet the rent, which
would be due In a few days. A,
she prayed for guidance these
words from Mrs Eddy's "Miscellan
eous Writings" (p. 300 came te
tomorrow: It IL enough that divine
Love Is an ever-present help; and
IL you wait, never doubling, yot
will have all you need every mo-
ment." They were seen to be no
only q beautiful promise. but alst
command; and so, after q sharr
struggle with fear, which wal
overcome, the student wrote {
check for the full amount and SEN
1t. Within two days supply came
in a most unexpected and delight
full way, and every need was met.
Numerous proofs OF Gods un'
falling love and the immutability
of His ever operative law of supply
awakened within the student {
deep sense Of gratitude and spirit
ual indebtedness; and with 1t came
a great desire to meet an outstand,
ing church obligation. Error ar
gued that just then there were
pressing needs in the home, ant
that they should be met first; bu
a thorough study Of the wore
"tithe" In the Bible and in Scienc,
and Health revealed the fact tina
| the Mosaic law insisted that spirit
ual obligations must always be me
first. Jesus confirmed this whei
he commended the widow for cast
ing into the treasury call that sh'
had," and Christian Science veri
ffes this fact by precept and prac
tice. And so. in obedience t
Principle, the church debt wa
| paid, although 1t almost exhauste,
a very small bank account. Sew
eral times during the next few day
fear had to be silenced with TIL
assurance that divine law neve
fails. Then followed an outpour
ing of spiritual blessing which 81
illumined thought that the mes
merism of fear and lack wa
broken, and the. needed things wer'
added" FROM that time the wa.
of Truth and Love BECAME clearer
The student now rejoices in free
dom from debt and in an increas
ing understanding and demonstra
| ton of Loves bountiful prOyieion.