I am deeply thankful to God that I have been privileged...

Sylvia Mai

I am deeply thankful to God that I have been privileged to attend the Christian Science Sunday School. The instructions which I received there resulted in a better understanding of Christian Science, through which I was soon able to overcome minor errors by myself. I wish to relate one instance.

A friend had seemingly greatly insulted me. I believed that I could never forget this, or again feel kindly toward him. I related the instance to my mother, who told me that I must forgive and forget; but error immediately whispered that I was unable to do this. The whole family suffered from this discord, and I, of course, most of all. One Saturday, while studying the Christian Science Lesson-Sermon, I read in the gospel of Matthew: "If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift." These words made a deep impression upon me. I thought, You will be unable to attend the services to-morrow with a clear conscience, if you do not first become reconciled; but immediately, error came and again presented the insult to me and whispered, You cannot. I attended church without having spoken a word; but during our lovely service the way became so clear and apparent to me that I knew what I had to do. I saw man as God's child, and that one of God's children can never insult another; that as God's image I could do only good, and therefore could also forgive. Upon returning home I became reconciled immediately; and ever since that time harmony has reigned.

With a grateful heart I thank God that I am privileged to attend the lovely services; and my endeavor is to learn more of this Science and to practice it in my daily living.

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