The August number of the Journal is received, and I desire to acknowledge my appreciation of the "Editor's Table." It reminds us of the necessity there is for being Christianly scientific, in what are frequently termed "the little things." We often overlook these little things, and think if we are scientific in the greater and more important, it matters not so much about these. Again we are reminded that Christian Science practice must begin with little things, or we shall never be equal to the greater demonstrations.
We acknowledge there is a work for us to do in this respect, and we intend to do it sometime; we expect to be Christ-like in all things. Why do we delay? Perhaps we think the future will afford us a better opportunity; we hope to have more time; more help from family and friends; there will be less to contend with, and consequently the work will be easier. But can we reasonably expect the claims of evil to appear any the less real until Truth becomes more real? Have we any reason to expect that our condition will be better until we make it better by demonstration? It is not time, but a constant use of what we have, that improves our condition and surroundings. Time did not give the unfaithful servant another talent, but took away the one he had; while honest and conscientious work doubled the talents of the faithful servants. The parable teaches us that if we desire a better and more harmonious condition, we must_ come naturally into it, through constant demonstration of Truth in all things that pertain to our present sense of existence.
Some one has said; "Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle." This becomes most apparent in Christian Science practice. We hope, and expect, to attain perfection some time, yet we are not always as faithful as we should be, in trying to live our present sense of right. We say, "spiritual consciousness is real, and material consciousness is unreal and will disappear." Do we expect that at some time in the future it will all disappear in a moment because of our intellectual attainments? or is it disappearing now because we cease to dwell therein? If the former is our thought, do we not hope in vain?
