What is more beautiful or...

Abel Robert

What is more beautiful or more simple than putting one's confidence in God, who gives to man all that he needs?

Serving under the flag, I have had proof that He protects us and sustains us during difficult moments.

Before I was to take part in a military operation, I came down with a high fever. This is what happened. First of all, the operation was called off, and my comrades went out only on patrol; as for me, without my asking anyone, I was appointed barracks orderly. Being alone, I did prayerful mental work and began to study "The People's Idea of God" by Mary Baker Eddy.

After having read several pages, I paused at this sentence (p. 10): "We possess our own body, and make it harmonious or discordant according to the images that thought reflects upon it." Then, turning my thought completely to God, I succeeded in getting rid of the discordant image, and in the evening, when my comrades returned, I was healed.

Many times I have been delivered from danger. One day, while lying in ambush, we were waiting for a truck carrying soldiers. The truck arrived and was stopped; and all the soldiers got out and surrendered, except a few who, seized with fear, fled. The order was given to shoot. Then the following sentence which I had read in a copy of The Herald of Christian Science (French Edition) came to my thought: "I realized clearly that it was impossible for me to dwell in the consciousness of Love so long as I thought it possible for another to be excluded from it."

Everything became calm again, although several of my companions had fired in obedience to the order. Since I was the radio operator I did not fire. The fugitives gave themselves up and no one had been wounded. What a joy it was for me to have known that the presence of God accompanies all His children! I am sure that one loving thought at that moment accomplished much good.

God is here and everywhere, and I am very happy to learn in Christian Science to see all men as really the children of God and to know that He alone can restore peace to the heart. I am very grateful that although I have always been humanly prepared to do so, I have not had to make use of my weapons since I have been in the Army.

I thank God for Christ Jesus, for his life of love and sacrifice, and for our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, who has given us this beautiful religion, Christian Science. I am happy to be a member of The Mother Church, to have served during my civilian life in a group of Scientists meeting informally to hold services, and to have had the privilege of class instruction.— Abel Robert, Issoudun, Indre, France.

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