Two men were speaking of Christian Science. One was active in business, the other a friend and counselor of wide experience. After a period of discussion in which the question, "Why don't I get ahead faster?" was iterated and reiterated by the businessman, the friend declared: "Perhaps you have been looking in the wrong direction for activity. Is it not clear that divine Mind is always active and that man's real business is the expression of Mind? Why not declare with the Psalmist, 'And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee'? In other words, Why do you wait for material results, when your true business is to express God and your hope is in Him?"
After the interview these statements came back to the businessman with persistent force and appeal. He pondered them deeply, and then began to put them into practice. He strove to be more Godlike in his thinking and acting, more loving and alert each hour of the day. Instead of expecting business to come to him, he began to thank God for His blessings, to listen for His voice, and to see the good in the people about him, in his home, and in the work he was doing. Soon a better-paying job opened up, and he gave thanks to God. Unfoldment continued and improvement came, not only in finances, but in better home and physical conditions. False concepts of substance and human welfare began to disappear as a clearer vision and happiness dawned upon him. He discovered what true waiting is, and continued to listen for the leadings of Love.
In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" its author, Mary Baker Eddy, says (p. 254), "When we wait patiently on God and seek Truth righteously, He directs our path." The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science knew how to wait in the right way. Often in her work, when the tumult of mortal mind seemed to drown the "still small voice," she would wait patiently until the voice of Spirit could be heard, and always the divine inspiration came to lead her to do the right thing at the right time.
