Almost six years spent in military...

Lois Dorothy Baggs

Almost six years spent in military service caused the deferment of so many of my hopes that I frequently found myself in tears. Mrs. Eddy says in "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 310), "To impersonalize scientifically the material sense of existence—rather than cling to personality—is the lesson of today." When I pondered this truth, I knew that I had been making too much of personality. As I regarded my situation more impersonally my self-pity ceased, and my environment became more harmonious. I am indeed grateful that a better understanding of Christian Science can free one from the smothering sense of personality.

To me it is a proven fact that Science protects as well as cures. I humbly say, "Thank God for the Christian Science Wartime Ministers," for through their consecrated work the loving arm of The Mother Church was always present to welcome me to every new place, giving me a deep sense of peace, protection, and love. Embraced in such love, I experienced no loneliness or homesickness.

On page 39 of Science and Health Mrs. Eddy states, "We must have trials and self-denials, as well as joys and victories, until all error is destroyed." I found that many of my trials were overcome and that rightful hopes were fulfilled after I had searched my consciousness to clear it of resentment, jealousy, envy, or discouragement. A dear Christian Science teacher revealed to me that we have an unlimited abundance of God's qualities to reflect every instant; so there can be no reason for self-aggrandizement.

I can say in all sincerity that the truths learned in Christian Science for over twenty years have guided me rightly through many problems, physical, financial, and mental. My family and I experienced a proof of God's protection when our car was completely wrecked in a collision. As all in the car were students of Christian Science, our clear thought gave us a great measure of protection, for we are taught in Science to know that God is ever present and that consequently nothing but good is present every instant. Our transportation need was adequately met, and the only injury, a cut nose, was quickly healed. Keeping in our thoughts the Psalmist's words (Ps. 119:89), "For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven," we were blessed by freedom from anxiety over a financial settlement, which was harmoniously made.

I am grateful to have been guided to a position where I can serve in the great movement of Christian Science and to have been awakened to the fact, which someone so happily expressed, that our responsibility is to respond to God's ability.—(Miss) Lois Dorothy Baggs, Brighton, Massachusetts.

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