Article December 7, 1946 Issue

"Progress is born of experience"

IRENE CONSTANCE HEMANS

A Student of Christian Science was struggling with a seemingly tenacious phase of error that marred the harmony of her life and claimed to be distressing beyond endurance. In spite of help from a practitioner and much faithful work done on her own part, she cried out. "Oh, when shall I ever again gain that state of thought I used to have before this problem arose?" But like a flash came the answer from ever-present Mind: "Why, you will never return to that state of thought, because this experience is compelling you to seek and understand more of your true being as the child of God. You will never go back where you were." Great peace flooded her consciousness with the receiving of this truth.

On page 296 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy writes: "Progress is born of experience. It is the ripening of mortal man, through which the mortal is dropped for the immortal." The student's problem was not immediately solved after her inspiring and uplifting glimpse of Truth. But with the continued help of the practitioner and the devoted encouragement of Christian Science friends, the clouds rolled back, her vision became clearer, and a life of great happiness through spiritual activity unfolded.

This unfoldment has continued, and with it has come an unceasing urge to carry on with a greater and ever-growing consecration the work of Christian Science, which is blessing all mankind. A deep and mighty happiness makes her exclaim many times, both silently and audibly (Ps. 23:5), "My cup runneth over."

Send a comment to the editors

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit

"Progress is born of experience"

We'd love to hear from you!

Sign up for unlimited access