Article August 12, 1944 Issue

Excerpts from Letters Concerning Christian Science Wartime Activities

[From a Navy Flier]

In an advanced squadron there is time for little besides flying and studying. However, there have been no end of opportunities for right thinking in Christian Science—and so varied that they have ranged from seeing an impatient, intolerant instructor as a help, not a hindrance, to overcoming the dread of the instrument check.

The day before one particular check I had a hard time with my lesson. I couldn't tell on-course from off-course signals while flying the radio beam. The instructor said I'd have a tough time passing my check. The next day it so happened I drew him for my check. I had an hour first and went for a walk. In my pocket I found a little printed copy of the Daily Prayer (Church Manual, p. 41) and "Shepherd, show me how to go" (Poems by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 14). The Christian Science Wartime Minister had given them to me the week before in chapel. I studied them carefully, and as I did so, the words "I will listen for Thy voice" seemed to be outstanding. I pondered it and suddenly realized it wasn't a radio sound that guided me at all, but that this was only an outward manifestation of what would come clear to me if I listened for God's voice. I stuck to this all through the check and flew a very good one. The instructor remarked that I'd made an "excellent comeback."

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