Article December 18, 1920 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from W. F. Adeney, Albert Parker Fitch, Frederick Maurice, John Merle Coulter, Deets Pickett

["Gratitude"—The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, U.S.A., Nov. 4, 1920]

Students of Christian Science finding joy in the proof which Christian Science gives of the fact that good is the natural and inherent right of man, may well pause to remind themselves of the importance of gratitude as a large factor in their growth spiritward. A constant state of gratitude is a consistent declaration of the omnipotence and omnipresence of divine Mind and its ever governing activity.

When a problem presents itself to be solved, one is prone to open the door to suggestions of discouragement and ask, "Why should I have this to meet?" The correct mental attitude with which to undertake the solution of the problem would be one of joy that there is an opportunity to prove God's power, and the understanding of divine Principle, to conquer every suggestion of evil. The acceptance of the argument of discouragement is a virtual admission of the false suggestion that Mind is powerless to help. When Jesus was confronted with the problem of raising Lazarus from the dead, he did not waste time in wondering why he had this work to do, nor did he wait until Lazarus had come forth before expressing gratitude. His first step was one of thankfulness which he expressed by saying, "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me." Then it was that his recognition of the deathless law of Life freed Lazarus.

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