I FIND THAT TACKLING an adverse condition with several spiritual facts at the same time is like presenting all the evidence—instead of just one piece—to offer an airtight case for truth as you would in a court of law. This helps me get a fuller spiritual picture of reality drawing me closer to experiencing God's truth that results in healing.
For example, while hurriedly wrapping some presents last Christmas, I cut my finger with the scissors. Immediately it occurred to me to reject the thought that man—the generic term that describes the image and likeness of God—could be stupid. I remembered this phrase from a Mary Baker Eddy poem, "Break earth's stupid rest" (Poems, p. 14). I see earth's stupid rest as the unintelligent belief or acceptance of any adverse material circumstances. I reasoned that because man (and that includes me) is God's creation, I wasn't created stupid so I really couldn't do something stupid. And, because the substance of my being is really spiritual, my finger could not be injured.
I also thought how God, who is divine intelligence and only good, is always present and all-powerful. Therefore, God is always governing my life and He does not allow accidents to happen—regardless of what may appear to the material senses.
