Article January 4, 2016 Issue

Truth communicates to all of us

Elizabeth Trevithick

When I first became a student of Christian Science, I was overwhelmed by a desire to share it with those I felt could be blessed by it as I was. The Discoverer of Christian Science, speaking of “millions of unprejudiced minds,” writes, “Give them a cup of cold water in Christ’s name, and never fear the consequences” (Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 570). 

So I did. I happily invited a grandmotherly type to come to the Wednesday evening testimony meeting at our branch Church of Christ, Scientist. But during what was otherwise a beautiful healing experience, a person stood up and proceeded to talk in a fearful way, inviting everyone present to pray for her. Frankly, I wished the floor would open up and swallow me. I was so embarrassed and was certain my friend would reject Christian Science on the basis of what she’d heard. I held my breath as we walked out into the foyer, expecting to be scorned. Instead, I was truly humbled. My friend turned to me and said how much she admired the courage of the woman I had mentally criticized.

I learned a huge lesson. God, infinite Mind, is always communicating His own ideas to individual human consciousness and supplying each one with exactly what is needed for his or her progress. This takes away the self-conscious fear that the seeker for truth is going to judge Christian Science solely on our present less-than-perfect demonstration of it. It is tremendously liberating to realize that God communicates through His Word, and there are no limits on how each seeker can hear and respond to the voice of Truth within. The important thing is that we grow every day in our understanding of God and our relationship to Him, and then we will be ready and happy to share.

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