TO what extent should one expect good in one's daily experience? Clear and practical instruction on this subject was given to Abram, when he was told to lift up his eyes from the place where he stood and look in all directions—to the north, south, east, and west, and the measure of his receiving was set forth thus, "All the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever."
Abram knew the value of looking away from self and self-interests, for he had no apprehension of loss or lack when quieting the strife between his herdsmen and those of Lot, who saw only many cattle and the scarcity of pasturage and water for them. Abram had lifted up his eyes. He had mentally discerned the great spiritual truth that the measureless Mind which creates also maintains His creatures in unlimited abundance; so with ease and confidence he was able to give Lot the choice of taking his herds either to the right or to the left. It was following this important mental step of the patriarch that God bade him further enlarge his vision or expectancy of good by looking not merely to the right or left, but in all directions,—to the north, south, east, west,—so pointing him not only to sufficiency but to infinity. Thus he saw that there was not merely enough for himself and his cattle, but more than enough both for these and also for his seed forever. "All the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it"!
How far are we seeing to-day? Is our outlook distorted, being concerned with strife, rivalry, and greed; or is it spiritual, perceiving that Principle is impartial and exhaustless in its abundant provision for all? Is our vision cramped and limited, seeing supply, perchance, as dependent on the efforts of one person, along one line of training, through one avenue alone; and if that one should fail, is thought distraught, instead of being conscious of the innumerable channels through which divine Mind is constantly pouring out its ideas to bless all mankind?
