Testimony of Healing January 27, 1945 Issue

Through my study of Christian Science...

John H. Williams

Through my study of Christian Science I have been able to rely upon and have been supported by God, divine Mind, for many years. A review of my blessings has made me desire to express my deep gratitude to Him in this testimony.

Over two and a half years ago I had a talk with one of my superiors in the large company by which I am employed. This man, because of his position, had the most to do with my progress in the company, because his recommendations regarding promotions and transfers carried more weight than those of my more immediate superiors. He told me quite definitely that I should not expect to be promoted to the head of the department in which I worked (although, in view of my experience, such a move did not appear illogical) nor should I expect a transfer to any other department which would provide opportunities for further advancement. It was explained to me, rather pointedly, that I had gone about as far as I could expect to go.

This greatly disturbed me for several days until I replaced mortal mind's arguments of disappointment, resentment, and fear with the truth about my real being. I soon saw that my destiny was entirely in the hands of divine Mind; that human beings and mortal opinions had nothing to do with it. My desire was to glorify God, and I knew that He would provide the opportunity and the place in which to serve Him best. I continued joyfully in my position with an ever-increasing sense of Love's guidance, and four months later the same superior with whom I had talked told me that the head of my department was being transferred to other work, and that I had been selected to take his place. My pleasure in receiving this promotion, although great, was small compared to the gratitude which I felt over the fact that the fruits of right thinking had again been made evident, through the application of Christian Science.

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