Toward the end of my freshman year in college, my fraternity held a large party for the brothers and their dates. One of the main features was to recognize the “Pledge of the Year.” I was pleased to know beforehand that I had been selected, but I was also aware that the ceremony included chug-a-lugging a full mug of beer.
I prayed deeply about this situation. I had never been interested in drinking, because I wanted to be in control of my own thinking and to hear God’s voice clearly. I had always leaned on divine Mind, God, to guide me in anything I did, and God had never let me down. I knew this experience could not be outside God’s loving care and guidance. I loved my experience in Christian Science Sunday School, and I was an active participant in our university’s Christian Science college organization. My fraternity brothers were very much aware of my commitment to Christian Science, and they knew that I didn’t drink, but I did not want to offend them by refusing to take full part in the ceremony.
As the night approached, I would like to say that I was completely confident that God had an answer for me, but I couldn’t imagine what that answer would be. However, I did know that I could expect good to unfold, and that I would be guided to do whatever was right.
