On page 442 of the Christian Science...

Souzi E. Pochelon

On page 442 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, we read this admonition: "Christian Scientists, be a law to yourselves that mental malpractice cannot harm you either when asleep or when awake."

Eighteen months ago an experience awoke me to the importance of keeping a better watch over my thoughts, especially over those which seem either unimportant or humanly justifiable, but which may be expressions of mortal mind. I had to move from a flat under difficult conditions. Fatigue, over-work, and lack of time weighed heavily on me. I was conscious of the importance of getting over these beliefs, and I prayed earnestly to realize that God is All-in-all, that the day would unfold in the light of Love, and that I was willing to obey God's voice. The first hours were quite harmonious, and I was very grateful; but without noticing a change in my thinking, I began to rely on my human energy and soon felt exhausted and was full of self-pity and impatience. While taking off a wall lamp I came into contact with the electric current. My hands clasped the wires tightly, and I was shaken from head to foot.

I was unable to utter a word or call for help, and I wondered how long I would be able to stand the ordeal. Suddenly an angel thought presented itself: "If you are able to think along these lines, you are also able to think right thoughts. You know there is no real power in those wires; there is just one power, that of God, Spirit, and you are at one with Him."

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