Article March 4, 1933 Issue

"Isles of sweet refreshment"

MABEL CAMERON HARDCASTLE

Christian Science Reading Rooms may be happily likened to the quiet refuge described by Mrs. Eddy, where she speaks of "a life wherein the mind can rest in green pastures, beside the still waters, on isles of sweet refreshment" (Miscellaneous Writings, p. 227). They reiterate the tender invitation of our dear Master, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Can we be grateful enough for these quiet "isles," where we may rest in the consciousness of Truth?

One of the many effective ways in which the Churches of Christ, Scientist, are obedient to Jesus' command, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature," is through the establishment of their free Reading Rooms. They are joyously calling to the friendless, the homeless, the dispirited, the materially successful but unsatisfied ones, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price." Crystal waters of spiritual healing, sparkling wine of spiritual inspiration and understanding, rich milk of the Word of God—all to be bought there "without money and without price"!

This fountain of good does not spend itself in giving, for its source is God, infinite Love, eternal Life, unchanging Truth. As the thirsting pilgrim partakes of this life-giving fountain, which is imparting that which money can never buy, he finds that its healing waters purify, refresh, and consecrate him; that the wine of spiritual inspiration revives, cheers, and strengthens him; and that the unadulterated milk of the Word nourishes, quiets, and satisfies him. He also finds that the cannot merely sit and absorb divine Science, but that in order to receive permanent benefit from it he must use it and so make it his own. Others may lovingly point the way to this fountain of healing, but he himself must drink of it and assimilate the truth.

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