Article January 29, 1938 Issue

Little Things

RUTH R. WESLER

A woman who had a small fruit and vegetable market found herself one day with a meager supply of a certain commodity for which she was having many calls. As soon as possible she obtained a new supply, and, since she had been obliged to turn customers away, she purchased an extra amount—not, however, without a tinge of fear, for the commodity was perishable and trade seemed fickle.

As she arranged her stock on the morning of the second day, she found herself thinking somewhat in this manner: "I suppose just because I have a good supply of this article today, no one will buy." She checked herself. This woman was a Christian Scientist, and she saw that she was letting fear and doubt have the floor, and was doing some mental grumbling besides. She replaced these thoughts with thoughts of praise to God, and gratitude for the good trade she had enjoyed, and the many opportunities her business gave her of passing on the joy and brightness which Christian Science had brought into her life.

By the end of the day she found that she had had no trouble in disposing of her extra supply. She resolved to be more watchful than ever in keeping out erroneous thoughts, which might seem small and unimportant, but which might propagate easily, and, if ignored, undermine her faith and trusting love of God, good.

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