Letters July 1, 2013 ISSUE

Letters

Bruce Higley, Tom Young

Just what I needed

Certain developments, both within and outside of church, had been troubling me because their long-term effects seemed unpredictable. But, thanks to the “From this issue” corner inside the front cover of the May 27 Sentinel, I was pointed to “Standing still” on p. 23. This beautifully written editorial was just what I needed to restore my sense of trust and peace. It reminded me that equivalents to “Pharaoh’s chariots” represent a claim to power that’s doomed to failure without effect, since God’s the only genuine power and cause. 

These two sentences were particularly helpful: “Moses’ words were an earnest prayer. And a prayer is something that is done, not just said.” I’d never thought of Moses’ encouragement to “stand still” as a prayer. Yet, by inference, it affirms divine control and denies legitimacy to fear while it stimulates trust in God’s constant care. The second sentence reminds me of a place in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, where Mary Baker Eddy says, “We must look where we would walk, and we must act as possessing all power from Him in whom we have our being” (p. 264 ).

Dumping fear and trusting in God’s protection was the action the Israelites had to take. Actively trusting God to demonstrate His infinite goodness is what this editorial helped me see I need to do more consistently. Not just “dropping it in God’s lap” and turning away, but understanding and reflecting God’s confidence in His complete control of all that is, thereby making fear nonsensical. Getting upset has never solved a thing. I’m really looking forward to expressing my God-given “stillness” in noisy, discordant situations!

This issue of the Sentinel also had an article by Stephanie Johnson I’d like to heartily recommend: “Victory over ‘that’s just the way I am’ ” was tremendously inspiring—partly because it was so well-written that I could just “zip” through it effortlessly, yet it definitely elevated consciousness! My sincere gratitude to the author. 

Bruce Higley
Sacramento, California, US

“Our best detectives”

Barbara Vining’s lead article, “On finding health, only health” (Sentinel, May 6, 2013) is a delightful, refreshing insight into the trial allegory by Mary Baker Eddy from Science and Health, in the chapter “Christian Science Practice.” I’ve read that account many times, but must admit I never gave a lot of thought to Christian Science sending forth “our best detectives to whatever locality is reported to be haunted by Disease …” (p. 439 ). I love Barbara’s question, “Who are these ‘best detectives’?”

The scientific fact that these detectives, the spiritual senses, find only health and no trace whatsoever of disease is an insight that surely comes from above. Thank you very much, Barbara, for sharing this wonderful article with Sentinel readers!

Tom Young
Middleton, Wisconsin, US

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