Article October 17, 1970 Issue

Continuing in the Word

DONNA NALLEY RYBURN

One day after spending several hours in study and prayer concerning a number of church and community problems, a Christian Scientist turned away from her books and said to herself, "Well, now I can think my own thoughts for a while."

"Oh?" came the quick reply of a still, small voice within. "And whose thoughts have you been thinking all morning?" The student was immediately awakened to see her uninterrupted unity with the one, divine Mind. She acknowledged the constancy of God's unfolding truth in her consciousness and affirmed her continuing allegiance to it.

Mortal mind would always attempt to interrupt one's good work. To allow the intrusion is to open the door to all the vagaries of evil. Once having got its foot in the door, mortal mind would try to move right into one's experience and take charge. Wise is the individual who declines the invitation to put his feet up and rest on his past good efforts. Such a temptation is to be resisted actively.

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