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A few small fishes and some loaves Our Lord once multiplied, To feed five thousand men; nay more, Twelve baskets full, beside! And thus he proved man's every need Abundantly supplied, When, strong in faith, we turn to God And in His law abide. But oh! man may not imitate This mighty feat of Mind, Until he learns that Love divine Is feeding all mankind! Then opulence beyond our dreams We'll find man's heritage, Outlasting years and centuries, Untouched by lack or age.
"When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion. " — Matthew 9:36.
Earth could not make her sad. In her glad heart An image was enshrined of Love—of good.
"As in Adam all die," Converted Paul to men of Corinth Long ago did write; So was I dead— Dead to the beauties of the sky The trees, the birds. To me man was mortal, Limited, mistaken, ill, A twisted twig blown by the winds Of Adam's dream.
My word "that goeth forth out of my mouth .
Softly to the waiting stillness of our hearts, Like a song by angels sung, hovering ever near, Thoughts of heaven-born sweetness come, catch us up to God, Scattering every earthly cloud till our vision's clear. And then again in time of labor, toil, or care, As struggling with timidity or phantom fear We long for heavenly sign to show His presence there, Deep-toned, ineffable, there falls a message dear— The eternal Father speaks! We, adoring, dare to let our burdens fall; we lean so low to hear; Till rising, find midst joy we have no loads to bear!
Ah , sweetly blooming little flower, You humbly grow, And give the world the message true Which all must know, That God's the power to unfold Each thought, each leaf, each bud of gold; But you must listen and obey. So shall I, each God-given day, Grow just like you, Sweet flower.
Dost see the error in thy brother's thought, Which thou wouldst fain cast out? Wouldst firmly stand For truth and righteousness? Yet pause, to know If in thy zeal thou hast forgotten aught. We read that David, spiritually armed, All zealous for the glory of his God, Went forth to meet Goliath, who was clad In weighty armor, boasting in his strength, Disdaining, with a curse, the shepherd youth Who, in reliance on the Lord of hosts, Defied with fearlessness the vaunting foe, And proved but nothingness his seeming power.
We thank Thee, Father, for Thy precious gift- Abundant life! For health each day and treasures which uplift Beyond all strife. We thank Thee that Thy wide, unmeasured love Embraces all, Protects, sustains, and leads us; so we prove Man cannot fall.
" Heal the sick," our Master said, "Cleanse the lepers, raise the dead;" Brother-man, are we obeying, Are we full attention paying, Humbly, reverently praying, You and I? Works that I do ye can do, Jesus said to me, to you; Are we following in his wake? Do we all for Christ forsake, Sacrifice and offering make, You and I? Dwellers in eternal Mind, Let us our true selfhood find, Spiritual, free from sin; Brother-man, we thus begin Peace and healing power to win, You and I! When for us our Father's love Fills all space, below, above, We, in consciousness divine, Truly yours, and truly mine, Shall as His reflection shine, You and I! *Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,by Mary Baker Eddy,page 450.