Article February 16, 1935 Issue

"The mounting sense"

MABEL REED HYZER

"The mounting sense gathers fresh forms and strange fire from the ashes of dissolving self, and drops the world." Thus writes our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, on the first page of "Miscellaneous Writings." How truly this clearly stated fact describes the mental experience of an earnest student of Christian Science. "The mounting sense" certainly and surely "gathers fresh forms and strange fire from the ashes of dissolving self," these definitely supplanting the false sense of the world, which is dropped.

One way in which "fresh forms and strange fire" become apparent is through the student's eager desire to do more for others than he has ever done. "Dissolving self" demands the fruits of pure unselfishness, and the student's eyes are opened to the genuine and deep joy of making others happy, of healing them when Christian Science healing is desired, or otherwise ministering to their needs.

In the beginning of this new experience the zeal of some is greater than their wisdom, and they may have found themselves doing or giving unwisely and without wholesome results. However, as zeal is tempered, the desire to be really helpful is increased, and they go more surely, if more carefully, about the happy activity of giving. Then the experiences of having unintentionally encouraged dependence, or of having been a prey to purposely dishonest motives, grow less, and the student seeks and finds the guidance of divine Mind to express the most helpful attitude toward all others, including those in need.

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