Article August 14, 1909 ISSUE

"WHICH HAVE EARS, AND HEAR NOT"

DAISY BEDFORD

It is interesting to note how constantly Jesus based his teaching upon the objects which surrounded him at the time he was instructing either his disciples or the multitude,—the fowls of the air, the flowers of the field, the wind, the sea, all in their turn served as illustrations to convey his meaning. In Science, with the understanding that in the world God governs and controls, every incident no matter how small is of value, we often find an answer to many problems which arise in our minds, and learn many valuable lessons from that which is around us.

One illustration occurs to the writer. She was wondering why so often some inquirers into Christian Science almost from the first seem to assimilate and demonstrate its teaching, while others who have been in the midst of the field and have probably been healed, appear so unresponsive. Occasionally one hears it said, "Oh, yes! Christian Science is a beautiful religion; but there is a lot in it that I cannot accept." Like the Israelites, who when their needs were met in the wilderness grumbled at that which was provided, until error destroyed itself in fire, plague, in all manner of sickness and disease, we open our mouths wide that the Lord may fill them, forgetting how necessary it is to remember what Mrs. Eddy says, "But murmur not over Truth, if you find its digestion bitter" (Science and Health, p. 559).

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