Article February 28, 1925 Issue

The Simplicity that is in Christ

FLORENCE ROBINSON

IN reading over the Scriptural account of that simple event when Jesus took a little child and set him in the midst of his disciples, and said, "Except ye . . . become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven," the writer's heart overflowed with gratitude. The simple beauty of the statement held her, and its truth shone forth, greatly comforting her.

Like many eager students of Christian Science, the writer became very desirous of knowing the whole of Truth at once; and she began to worry. There seemed so much reading and studying to be done; problems seemed so hard, and the way so rugged, that the inexperienced traveler became bewildered, and felt as if caught in a maze of doubt and difficulty. Following upon this mental state came discouragement and depression, until it seemed as if she was in the perilous position of being halfway up a ladder, unable to go either up or down.

Then she was led to the passage above quoted; and the simple light of Truth shone on the sacred Word. Why! of course, a child never entertains the thought that to-morrow is waiting round the corner, armed with its giant doubts and dangers, and that he must equip himself with all kinds of weapons, that he may have plenty of material to fight with! No, indeed! The child goes along happily, one day at a time, joyously, simply, trustfully, never doubting that to–morrow's sun will shine upon him just as surely as to–day's ; knowing that he can enjoy good to–day; and as for to–morrow,—if the child stops to think of it at all, it is only with gladsome anticipation, because his Father commands to–morrow, and supplies to–morrow's needs. Is not this the lesson many of us as older children need to learn?

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