Article December 18, 1926 Issue

Dispelling False Shadows

BURT K. FILER

Shadow may be defined as shade or temporary obscurity, or as shelter or refuge. While at first glance these definitions may seem somewhat contradictory, they are really reassuringly consistent. In the beautiful psalm of David where he so eloquently voices his confidence in the Father's unfailing protection and care, he declares, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Here it is only the shadow of death that has to be dispelled by the consciousness of ever present Life, of God ever with us. Any seeming obscurity is but the transitory shadow of a false belief that would have itself accepted as reality; and we are comforted and protected by understanding that God is our Life.

All difficulties are but shadows across the face of realities. There is nothing true or real in a false statement, or in a contradiction of what is real. It would be difficult to attract much attention toward a contradiction of the accuracies of the multiplication table, other than wonderment at the futility of the falsity. Yet our problem, whatever it may be, is but a contradiction of some phase of God's infinite goodness, and is just as futile as a contradiction of the fact that twice two is four.

The belief of incapacity, with its blighting effect of limitation and failure, is but a shadow that would hide our unity with the one Mind, the infinite wisdom and intelligence which is all and does all. Only ignorance of the inseparability of God and man, or a mistaken dependence on human ability, brings the shadow of failure. Only as we turn from the limiting belief of human personality to a realization of our unrestricted spiritual individuality, do we enter the field of confident accomplishment.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Poem
I Know No Care
December 18, 1926
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit