Article April 8, 1911 Issue

FINDING A HOME

M. FLORENCE EUSTIS

In the book of Proverbs we read: "Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely," a message of reassurance which recalls a past experience. A few years ago I was teaching in a conservative New England city. In the part where I was obliged to live there were no regular boarding-houses, and no one who seemed to desire to accommodate a stranger. After many attempts I found a place for the first year, and another place for the second; but neither afforded the love and companionship which a home in its true sense implies.

Before starting on my vacation, at the close of the second year, I tried to find a place for the following year, but failing absolutely to do this, I left the matter in the hands of some friends who were to be in the city most of the summer. The last of July, however, they wrote that it was a hopeless case; that there was nothing to be found; that they really could not see what I was to do. On receiving this word, I straightway began to worry.

One night, as I lay awake, pondering this problem, a mental voice whispered: "You have given much time to what mortal mind says about this home; why not ask divine Mind about it?" It was dark, but I felt as if I must hide my face. There was, however, something better to do; namely, to get to work. So I began to seek earnestly for divine guidance, and strove to know the truth about this homeless condition. Instantly, came the answer in the words of Christ Jesus, "In my Father's house are many mansions:... I go to prepare a place for you." Then came such a glorious sense of peace, and I slept, awakening with a clear realization of freedom which enabled me to enjoy the remaining weeks of my vacation.

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