The usual opening service at a recent Wednesday evening meeting at Arkansas City, Kansas, was followed by testimonies which are here given, as nearly as possible, in substance.
The First Reader said she often thought of the poor widow who cast two mites into the treasury and of what Jesus said of her. He said, "That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living." Our Leader tells us in Science and Health, p. 372, "A just acknowledgment of Truth, and what it has done for us, is an effectual help." Every day each one of us has proofs of God's loving care, and it is fitting that when we come to our Wednesday evening meetings, we acknowledge our gratitude for these blessings. We should come here rejoicing that we have something to give, knowing that, no matter how small it may seem, it will accomplish its mission of helping others, and we shall be happier because of unselfishly letting the Light shine.
The next speaker said she was truly thankful for the many blessings received in Christian Science, and with the hope of helping others, told of an experience she had Sunday morning. She began to feel ill when preparing breakfast, but thought she would not have to give up before she finished. As the family were slow in coming to the table, she was obliged to leave her work, and, taking Science and Health, went to her room to be alone and to lie down. She was not able to read, but tried to work for herself as best she could. One member of the family, seeing her condition, said he would send for some one to take charge of the Sunday School that morning, as it would be impossible for her to go. She thought of these words from Science and Health,p. 385: "Whatever it is your duty to do, can be done without harm to yourself." Although she was faint and weak and could hardly lift her head from the pillow, she repeated the words over and over until she could get up. She ate a little breakfast. She could hardly use her left hand, as both hand and arm felt helpless, but she knew the spell was disappearing. She studied the Lesson-Sermon, and was able to attend Sunday School and church, and in place of experiencing a sick, unhappy day, felt well and happy, except that she was conscious a very few times of a slight feeling of weakness. She also acknowledged benefits received from the Wednesday evening meetings.
