THE nations of the world, as well as the individuals making up their ranks, are facing problems that are common to all, and many men are turning to God as never before in their search for a spiritual solution to these distressing difficulties. Perhaps one of the most stubborn stumblingblocks at the present time is that of lack in some form — lack of understanding, lack of money, of employment, friends, health, happiness. In the Preface to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. vii) Mrs. Eddy writes, "To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings." What a powerful statement! And transcendental as it may seem, Christian Science is proving more and more each day that a study of the Bible and our Leader's writings uncovers the errors which produce inharmonious conditions, and furthermore shows its students how to eliminate these errors and thus experience a purified and happy condition.
To those battling with the question of supply, there comes the opportunity to solve this problem in the only way it can be solved, namely, through right thinking. One student of Christian Science tried earnestly to understand the unreality of lack and the fact of God's allness and abundance. As she prayed for light this verse from Malachi which came to her thought was illumined: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Following this very quickly came these words from "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 307) by our Leader: "God gives you His spiritual ideas, and in turn, they give you daily supplies." She searched no farther for ideas, for here was abundant spiritual supply with which to work.
Ordinarily, from a material standpoint, we think of a storehouse as a building or place in which to store goods, perhaps provisions to be used at a future time. If thought be allowed to center upon the accumulation of matter beyond what is needful and right, the errors of fear and greed may creep into our consciousness. We may even go a step farther and unduly hoard some of our material goods, fearing that the time may come when we shall be without supply. In that case we may doubt God's ability or willingness to provide for us at all times.
