Dear Journal:—About six weeks ago it became impressed upon me that if I persisted in charging as heretofore for treatments I was not a true Christian Scientist in the strictest sense of the word. I felt if I went on charging as heretofore, my labor would not be owned of God; though I had heretofore been conscientious in charging, always trying to give a great deal more than I received. What was I to do? At the time I only had about thirty-five cents in the house, and rent due in about ten days. My only other means apparent was a mortgage bringing me ten dollars in monthly payments. During the week the words "Verily thou shalt be fed," had been almost constantly ringing in my ears.
After being closeted with Soul for some time, I decided to take the stand for free Truth. We made our decision known to our patients, and what is the result thus far? Our every obligation has been met; we paid our rent, twelve dollars, and had abundant means to provide every necessity, really having more in the house than we ever before had in our two years' practice with charge. We also have had even better demonstrations and have reached a greater number of people. It seems to set us so free. We are not working for man but for Good, and we look to Him for our pay. So far He has not failed, and if we are faithful to Him, our Divine Principle, we shall know no lack; for "Verily thou shalt be fed." Is not this what Christian Science is everywhere coming to? When I received the Journal to-day and read about the closing of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, I felt so rejoiced over the step that it has seemed the happiest day I ever spent on this plane.—
