Julie Hears an Angel Thought

[Of special interest to children]

JACQUELINE FISK SAYRE

Sundays were favorite days at Julie's house. Her father was home, her mother was busy cooking delicious things in the kitchen, and Julie could play with Timmie, her dog.

Timmie was part collie and part terrier. Sometimes he and Julie would race across the backyard. He would often play hide-and-seek with her. He was loyal, obedient, and loving. He was the most wonderful dog in the world; at least Julie thought so.

Every Sunday morning Julie and her family went to the Christian Science church, and when the family arrived home after church, Timmie would always be waiting at the gate. One particular Sunday, when the car pulled into the driveway, Julie noticed that the gate was open. Timmie was gone.

Tears filled Julie's eyes. She wanted to search the neighborhood. But where to begin? She didn't know where to look for Timmie. She quickly realized, however, that right at that moment she could prove that he was never outside of God's encircling arms.

Immediately an angel thought came to Julie. "I will give a treatment in Christian Science," she said, "and know the truth for Timmie."

Many true thoughts came to her: that God is All; that God is everywhere; that right where Timmie was, God was. Even if Timmie was on a busy street, God was there protecting him. If he was lost, God was a guiding light, leading him home. Julie knew that God is Love and that the love Timmie reflected could never be lost or separated from divine Love.

In Sunday School that morning the teacher quoted this Bible verse, which Julie now remembered: "Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."^{Rom. 8:39;} Julie realized that no person, place, or obstacle could keep her dog from being in his right place.

"I had an angel thought," said Julie to herself. "Every good thought I have is an angel thought."

She opened "Miscellaneous Writings" by Mrs. Eddy and found these words about angels: "When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove; but we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts."^{Mis., p. 306.} And on the next page she read, "Never ask for tomorrow: it is enough that divine Love is an ever-present help; and if you wait, never doubting, you will have all you need every moment." Julie felt very comforted by these words of Truth.

Early the following morning, there was a scratching at the door. Julie and Mother opened it, and there was Timmie. He had a rope dangling around his neck, but he had chewed it loose. He was soaking wet; but, oh, how his tail was wagging! Julie and her family were very grateful.

Julie learned something very important from the experience with Timmie, which she always remembered: that God is constantly sending His pure ideas to us, and these are angel thoughts.

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