Article March 17, 1928 Issue

Distribution of Our Literature

SUSAN F. CAMPBELL

The Christian Science movements has many ways through which the truth may reach humanity to-day, and one of these is the distribution of its literature. This work is carried on in an organized way by members of The Mother Church, and by its branch churches and societies throughout the civilized world. Those who become distributors look upon the work as a great privilege, for they know that therein lies a splendid opportunity to help mankind; and they go forth as torchbearers carrying the message of Christian Science, which may be the means of unfolding to those who hear it the truth which will eventually free them physically, morally, and spiritually.

Where every member on a distribution committee loves and reads the literature,—not merely as a duty, but because he really enjoys it,—the work receives a great impetus. He is a poor giver who would pass on to another that which he himself does not care for. And perhaps becoming a member of a Christian Science Literature Distribution Committee may be a means of helping the worker himself to be a better and more grateful reader of that literature.

In a letter written to Mrs. Eddy at the time of the building of the extension of The Mother Church, to be found in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (p. 61), we find these words: "I noticed that as soon as the workmen began to admit that the work could be done, everything seemed to move as by magic; the human mind was giving its consent. This taught me that I should be willing to let God work." How often one finds in the activity of literature distribution, as in all other Christian Science activities, that when he is willing to "let God work," the so-called human mind will give its consent, and the work will be speedily done! Letting God work in this way will also remove any burdened sense of personal responsibility, self-condemnation, or self-satisfaction.

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