Thawing Our Frozen Assets

STELLA I. CULDICE

In modern accounting we are taught that frozen assets are those assets which, although they may be valuable, are not available for immediate use. In the present world-wide economic problem we hear much of frozen assets. We are told that banks have vast sums of money which cannot be released for present use; that producers have large amounts of grain, cotton, wool, fruits, and so forth, which they cannot dispose of. On every side we hear of valuable assets that are necessary for mankind's use, and for the circulation of supply, being "frozen"—not usable at the present time.

On the other hand, we see men and women without employment, and without the necessary food and clothing for their daily needs. They have the ability, willingness, and desire to work, but for some reason these valuable mental assets seem to be "frozen."

In Christian Science we learn that our real supply comes from God. On page 307 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mrs. Eddy says: "God gives you His spiritual ideas, and in turn, they give you daily supplies. Never ask for to-morrow: it is enough that divine Love is an ever-present help; and if you wait, never doubting, you will have all you need every moment." If we understand this, we shall be able wisely to use our present supply without fearing that we shall not be cared for tomorrow.

The whole false condition is brought about by fear. For example, the suggestion may come to us that while we need some article and have the money with which to buy it, until the present crisis is over we had better hold on to the money we have. Or perhaps we have been asked to help in some worthy undertaking, or been asked to give someone work, and immediately fear has whispered that we had better not give, or that we had better do the work ourselves and save what we have for tomorrow, when things may be even worse. This is allowing fear to freeze our assets, both mental and material. May not the suggestion of fear whispered to millions of mortals all over the world, and accepted, explain the present condition?

What is the remedy? We have all enjoyed the warmth of the sun on a beautiful spring morning and rejoiced to see the hard crusts of snow and ice melt away. We have stood in the sun and felt its warm rays as it silently poured light and heat upon the earth. On page 162 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy says, "Christian Science brings to the body the sunlight of Truth, which invigorates and purifies." We as Christian Scientists may so reflect this "sunlight of Truth" that fear must melt and disappear, and our frozen assets be thawed and found ready for present use. And may not the whole world feel the warmth of this truth, and fear be melted by the constant shining of "the sunlight of Truth"?

What a privilege we have in knowing and applying the truth, and what a vast storehouse of supply we have in our Leader's writings, our other authorized literature, our church services, lectures, and the many other channels given us as our rich inheritance! Let us use our present supply, and "never ask for to-morrow." If we are grateful for our present understanding, we shall joyfully use it and know that we cannot be impoverished in so doing, but shall receive more abundantly.

Let us continually show forth the ever present supply of joy, gratitude, intelligence, understanding, love, and other qualities of good, until the world's fear melts before the realization that, as John says, "there is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear." Let us remember the Scriptural saying, "He uttered his voice, the earth melted." Mrs. Eddy says in "Retrospection and Introspection" (p. 61): "God is everywhere. 'There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard;' and this voice is Truth that destroys error and Love that casts out fear."

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