Article April 20, 1899 Issue

Words of Gratitude

with contributions from Margaret Umber, Eliza Thruston Houk, E. B. R.

For nearly five years I have known of the "Way" to peace and holiness and I sought it; not because of the sufferings of the flesh, but because of the heart's longings for something higher than I had found in the Baptist creed and doctrine. After attending one of the meetings of the Christian Scientists, as one brother said, "I cut the shore lines and burned the bridges."

After two years, I received class teaching from a loyal student, and since then the world has indeed become new; the Bible more precious. I wish here to express to our Mother my earnest thanks for the continuous blessings outflowing from her loving watch care to the Field. Ingrate I must be, if heart did not answer to heart,—and although the world may call it "worship," we know from whence arises our joy. Higher than the heavens stands out the great fact "our God is one God," whom we worship understandingly. Words are frail wherewith to express our thankfulness to the workers at headquarters. The Lesson Committee is doing a grand work. What could be grander than the inspired words, which emanate from the Christian Science pulpit? Truth has free course there.

Our Sentinel, silent yet eloquent witness, finding its way into libraries and jails, into the minister's study and doctor's office, is accomplishing a work that cannot be measured.

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