Poem November 2, 1981 Issue

The lines of grace

MILDRED KENDALL SHAW

The lines of grace fall
naturally into the pleasant
places of the heart—
love outpouring
patience assuring
forgiveness on the instant
with the accuser at the door.

Look again: Which the
forgiver and which the forgiven?
In Soul's pure sight
they are alike—
not one better and one worse
but in oneness of reflection,
as in heaven, so on earth.

The lines of grace
travel swiftly and with ease
toward Love's ever-brightening shore,
seeking the pleasant places of the heart
where the Christ
has gone before.

MILDRED KENDALL SHAW

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Article
Why Christian Science is not a cult—6
November 2, 1981
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit