THE request from our dear Mother in the October Journal, that her students "write to God" has impressed me deeply, and I accept the kind and loving rebuke, which I feel was intended for me. For I can see wherein I have failed in obedience to the divine command. I remember now that Mother spoke to us when the first volume of the Journal came out, and said something like this: "This is your baby, feed and clothe it." For a time I strove to both feed and clothe the little one. But when it was able to walk, I left off some of my care.
I can see now my mistake in not feeding others through its pages from the many experiences through which I have passed since then. I do thank God that we have a Leader, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. I owe my being here on this earth to God, our Mother, and Science and Health. Daily have I had proofs that Christian Science is true, and that it is of God, not man. I have seen all manner of diseases expelled through the power of Truth and Love, and even death give up its false claim of power opposed to God when "the healing power of Truth and Love" (S.&H. 492) was realized. Will not the poor, hungry ones "taste and see that God is Good''? Don't take another's word for it, but try it for yourself. Truth stands knocking at the door of our heart, and if we will open the door, it will strengthen and purify it, so that no evil thing can come out of it, to injure ourselves and others. Would you have a strong heart? Fill it full of love to God and man. Would you have it clean and pure? Take the Bible and the little book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, read and study them, take good doses of them daily; you will find it the best medicine you ever took, if you will strive to assimilate their teachings by putting them into practice. They will liberate you from every evil way and lead you in the way of righteousness, for they are the hand let down from heaven to lead earth's poor weary mortals up from selfish aims and purposes, to the understanding that "God is Love" and man His image and likeness.
Christian Science has stood by me through all these years amidst the clouds and the sunshine. All who will, may prove that the little book Science and Health is the Key to the Scriptures, and that these books are the voice of God speaking to man, showing those "who have eyes to see and ears to hear," how to work out their own salvation even through all the fear and trembling, "for God worketh with us."
