Article January 2, 1904 ISSUE

The Science of Truth

MARY B. HOWE.

I had, been reading the article in the June Journal on "Right Thinking," and as I finished, turned my chair so that I could look out of the window at the setting sun and the heavy black clouds rolling up. As I turned, the light shone so directly in my face that it almost blinded me. As I continued to look, however, I soon could see without being dazzled by its brilliancy.

I thought, what a wonderful universe this is, even to mortal sense; what is the sun, what is it that causes the earth to turn on its axis, and what is it that drives the clouds hither and thither, sometimes floating gently, at other times driven furiously in storm, sometimes near the earth and sometimes far above it? I thought and thought, and question on question arose, but the answer to all was plain to me through the understanding of Christian Science.

The activity of any and every form of life has its source in Mind, and by reversal of the evidence before me I could realize as never before how the universe of material sense and its supposed laws is simply a counterfeit of the true universe, which is governed by divine Mind, and is perpetually harmonious. The sun is a grand idea, the symbol of Soul, giving light and life to all forms of existence. Our text-book says, "So Science reveals Soul as God, untouched by sin and death, as the central Life and intelligence, around which circle harmoniously all things in the systems of Mind." "The myriad forms of mortal thought, made manifest as matter, are not more distinct or real to the material senses than are the Soul-created forms to spiritual sense, wherein Life is permanent. Undisturbed amid the jarring testimony of the material senses, Science, still enthroned, is unfolding to mortals the immutable, harmonious, divine Principle, Life and the universe, ever-present and eternal" (Science and Health, pp. 310, 306).

Just then the angry looking clouds, which were but manifestations of fear and unenlightened thought, became gloriously transformed by the rays of the setting sun,—a gorgeous bank of color which owned its beauty to these rays. I saw that the color was not in the clouds, and this made clearer to me than ever before the wonderful possibilities that are ours when we reflect soul and let its light give radiance and beauty to all that is touched by our thought, however dark it may be before the light of Truth falls upon it.

I had been restless before these thoughts came to me, but the lesson had been learned thereby, and now a sense of calm and peace seemed to come to me. It was the result of looking above sordid and selfish things, and I felt a confidence in Truth's dominion, and in the supremacy of Spirit that I had never known before. I could but think of our Leader, and her elevation above earth-sense,—how inspiring the view must be to her. It seems that at present we only have glimpses now and then, but with her the consciousness is more abiding. I feel more grateful for Christian Science than ever before.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Article
Christian Science Work
January 2, 1904
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit