Article August 15, 1925 Issue

Simple Beginnings

VICTOR A. CLAYDON

How many of us, on first coming into Christian Science, listen with admiration to the testimonies given at our Wednesday evening meetings, and long for the time when we, too, shall be able to practice Christian Science with such sure results! Little do we realize at first that the understanding of this blessed truth must come by gradual unfoldment, each little step being presented to us just when we are ready for it, and that we ourselves must open up the way to receive more, by making good use of what we have.

Suppose, for example, that a student wished to learn shorthand. How would he set about it? Surely he would obtain a good textbook on he subject, and start by practicing the simple rules at the beginning of the book. Even if his knowledge of other things were very great, still he would carned, and become as a little child so far as shorthand is concerned, and start at the beginning. Then, having mastered the first simple rules, he would be ready to progress, gradually becoming more proficient.

On the other hand, suppose he spent all his time in watching the progress of others and thinking to himself how nice it must be to progress like them; but at the same time making no attempt to start himself. How far would he get towards perfection? So it is with Christian Science. We must start at the lower rungs of the ladder if we would reach the top.

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