Gratitude
to God, expressed by the spiritually-minded in all ages, is more than a pious sentiment; it is a necessity of our well-being, for it is the acknowledgement of our dependence on God, an affirmation of our unity with our Maker.
The experience of a young woman who was given a class of ten-and eleven-year-old boys to teach may be of interest to Christian Science Sunday School teachers.
The
prophet Isaiah says: "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
with contributions from C. Lilias Ramsay, Edith H. Wortman, Everett Emerson Rich, Nancy Rupley Armstrong, Ruth B. Quigley, Ada Chinn Leaycraft, Lydia Ida Jahnke, Frederick George Allen Williams, Oscar W. Parsons
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In the twenty-third Psalm, David sings, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
I thank God for Christian Science; for Christ Jesus; and for our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, who loved God and man enough to give to us the interpretation of the Bible which we so sorely need.
During the sixteen years of my study of Christian Science, gratitude has been uppermost in my thoughts in solving many problems—gratitude to God for the revelation of Truth to Mary Baker Eddy, and to her for making our pathway to God clear.
In my travel from sense to Soul, I have innumerable times found faith, hope, and encouragement through the inspiring testimonies in The Christian Science Journal and the Christian Science Sentinel.
Father
, I wait amid the silent throng,My heart replete with gratitude and praiseThat my true selfhood doth to Thee belong,And by the power of Spirit Thou didst raise
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with contributions from C. Lilias Ramsay, Edith H. Wortman, Everett Emerson Rich, Nancy Rupley Armstrong, Ruth B. Quigley, Ada Chinn Leaycraft, Lydia Ida Jahnke, Frederick George Allen Williams, Oscar W. Parsons