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Be Ready In The Morning
Written for The Christian Science Monitor
(Reprinisd from The Christian Science Moniiorj

Written Christian Science
(Reprinfsd from Science Monitor,
In his preparation to receive the Ten Commandm.,,
from God, the great Hebrew leader, Moses, obeyed M
following instruction of divine wisdom EXODUS 34.a1
"Be ready in the morning, and up in the morn;n
unto mount Sinai and present myself there me in III.
top of the mount"
Ready" according to a dictionary means prepared
supplied with what Is needed for event.
How imperative was for Moses be spiritually pre-
pared through obedience aertnes humbeness thought
and concentration in order receive the great revelation
of law that be given himl Had he been unread
in the morning, had he arisen with doubt dscoua
apathy, and gloom, he could have assembled to tn.
heights of inspiration which enabled him to receive tia
divine instructions.
To the indivdusl who is seeking the answer to hi,
prayers for health harmony Christian Science which
based upon the teachings of the Scriptures sron,I
emphasizes the Importance of joyous expectancy Child
like confidence is necessary-a readiness of thought -
discern the evidence of Gods tender and
complete willingness and ability supply His children
with all good at all times.
Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered and founded
Christian Science, defines the spiritual meaning of o
ing in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
thus Up. SD: Lights symbol of Truth; revelation and
progress" Vision which open spiritual light perceive
light. But eyes focused the dark pictures of socad
mortal mind discern the glories of Truth God
the boundles opportunities for progress which He pro
vides.
Certainly there has been an individual more
spiritually ready at all times than the Master Christ
Jesus In the Gospels recorded often rose
the morning to pray, spiritually prepare his thought
for the demands that would upon him dur
ing the coming hours. If the Way-shower recognized
the need of being ready in the morning. how much more
should his followers make first daily activity that
of prayerful communion with the Father.
Before the days work begins before the demand. Of
mortal thought crowd in, let acknowledge, Christian
Science teaches that God the only power only pres
the of all knowledge and all rghteou.
activity No situation which arises battle brighten
one who makes prayer the basis of his daily tasks;
is he unprepared for the attacks of Materially the
tations to indulge in resentment, mpatience anger
Rather does he meet such temptations with serenity
of love- with the spiritual poise knows that
he is not lone sruggler against overwhelming Odds but
the beloved child of God One with this knowledge DEM
onstrates dvney bestowed power defeat all that is un.
like good.
The noisy instent claims for the reality of disea.
beat in vain against the spiritual defense of the who
is ready in the morning with the prayerful identification
of spiritual created by God express His
lection in holiness health, and eternal harmony No sug
geston of contagion, Infection inamma
ton can encroach the sanctty of spruazed think
ing the body embraced in such thinking For ma.
terality is invountary repealed by, not attracted to-
holiness and the thought which filed with the truths
of God and is indeed holy and is therefore power
full preventive of disease
Beautifully and explicitly in these words the Psalmt
describes for each days work psalm 5:3) "My voice
shalt thou hear in the morning. Lord; in the morning
will direct my prayer unto thee and will look up"