Article October 18, 1913 Issue

Omnipresence

MARTIN C. EBEL

In a recent sermon a minister asked, "Is it possible for God to be always in our thoughts?" He then pointed out how one can carry in his mind a tune he has heard, and even hum it in the midst of his work, without interfering with the business he may be about. He also portrayed the human lover, who never has the loved one absent from his consciousness, and yet he in no wise allows that to interfere with his toil; never out of mind, and yet not in the way of his mental labor. The preacher said he believed that God can possess our minds unceasingly, and that one can have a godlike sense even if he is engaged in common work.

Shortly after this sermon came to my attention I was able to demonstrate its truth. I was engaged in experimental work in my business, and for a time did not seem to be making any progress in what I was trying to produce. I had previously, by mere chance, developed a chemical process which would prove of value if it could be reproduced, but the more I strove, the farther I seemed to be getting away from what I was pursuing. Anxiety and impatience began to manifest themselves in my mentality, as from day to day I found I was not making any headway; and while in this condition, the minister's question presented itself, and it then occurred to me that if, instead of harboring anxious and impatient thoughts I would make room for God's ideas, something might be accomplished, and if the work was mine to perfect, I would succeed.

With this thought in mind, I continued the experiments for several days, not meeting with immediate success, but no longer discouraged over my unsuccessful efforts. Stopping one day after another futile attempt, and searching my consciousness as to whether what I was about was really my work, my attention was attracted to some refuse matter among the products of my work. I seemed to be directed to use this to solve my problem. I did, and it proved to be the solution I sought. My own ability had failed me, but in relying on God's help my efforts were crowned with success.

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