I want to say a word about the Bible Lessons, and the profit of writing them out. When the thought was first suggested, it seemed to me a striving to gain spirituality by material means; but finally, after the Journal had called attention to them more than once, I thought I would try it, and see how it would affect my thought. Much to my surprise, I am finding it one of the best exercises towards spirituality. A half hour, twice a day, or so, is sufficient to write it all in the week; and it is precious, daily food that is as much needed for spiritual growth, as material food is, in belief, for material growth; and the exercise of writing it is sufficient to give time and thought to the references that are being written, stimulating the spiritual digestion. The mortal self-thought being occupied with the writing, the real thought seems to gain entrance to the mind, less hindered by mortal interception in belief.
The thought, with me, is like a continual benediction, while writing, and afterwards its influence is continually felt, correcting the thought. Here is an open way that all may enter who really desire to grow and be fed.
We owe very much indeed to the preparation and publishing of these Bible Lessons. May we be discharging our obligations, so far as we can, in this way of unity of thought, that we may be "all of one accord in one place," and that place, Christ's conscious presence in thought made manifest.
