Article February 10, 1992 Issue

Meeting others' needs

The Christian Science Monitor

As a child during the Great Depression, I early learned to trust the Biblical promises of abundance that depends not on human resources but on the infallible support of our Father-Mother God. And we had practical proof that the Bible histories and Christ Jesus' parables are illustrations of God's laws at work and not simply miracles limited to a particular time or place.

Christian Science has helped me to understand and obey these spiritual laws that free us from believing that poverty is normal, even inescapable. So when I was left with four children to support and educate, it was natural for us all to give serious thought to those lessons the Bible teaches.

In II Kings, for example, the story is told of a widow who came to the prophet Elisha for help. She was so impoverished that a creditor was ready to take her sons. Elisha asked her simply, "What hast thou in the house?" From the small pot of oil that she had, all her needs were met.

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