The golden harvest days have come, with their clear skies, pure atmosphere, richly tinted fruits, and wealth of golden grain, making glad the husbandman whose activity in the careful preparation of the soil, and in wisely selecting the best vines, plants and seeds, followed by his patiently waiting the time of maturity,—all these conditions, necessary each to the other,—has been most marvelously rewarded, both by the unprecedented, abundant harvest, and the value of it, by reason of the scanty crops in other lands; thus affording these brave-hearted husbandmen, who have struggled years without reward, an opportunity to pay off all indebtedness, and yielding them an independence which they have faithfully earned. Through their oft repeated losses and failures they have persevered, until a rich reward is theirs, and many a home is freed from debt-bondage; and there arises a song of joy and gratitude for these good gifts.
Thus it is in the harvest time of Christian Science. But there must first be the preparation necessary to perceive the Truth,—the desire for Good above all else,—which always means sacrifice of self-love,—humility,—that the highest sense of right may be protected; patiently accepting the results, with hope strong that good will, must, eventually be expressed and established in human consciousness. With such patience, in perseveringly maintaining one's position of right, the unfolding must follow, as surely as the darkness disappears before the approach of the rising sun, until the consciousness of light is far greater than the shadows, and ofttimes all things are resplendent with its glory.
The grand demonstrations that often crown our first declarations of Truth, should lead us to guard even more diligently this priceless gem of light lest a stray thought be entertained, which will cast a shadow,—for as we have taken a step higher up the mountain the path is more steep, and there are shadows, and deep ravines down the side which we did not see when we were at the foot of the mountain or at the first step.
