"Precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little and there a little." Isaiah 28:10
"Precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little and there a little." Isaiah 28:10
Self-knowledge, humility and love are 'The Way' that Mrs. Eddy shows us in Miscellaneous Writings. She says (p.356): "Cherish humility "watch and pray without ceasing", or you will miss the way of Truth and Love."
This year the biggest lesson I have been learning is that we live in the now - there is no past and no future to dwell on - and it is 'now' that we are God's children, and only able to see God's children.
A recent testimony meeting on the commandment 'Thou shalt not bear false witness' made me realise how readily we categorise people, and that is judging or bearing false witness - the only true witnessing is to see each and everyone as God's children. Very often it is seeing oneself as God's child that proves to be the most difficult.
Last autumn I was in need of nursing care and it was suggested that I should go to Charton Manor. I had to overcome a reluctance to go there because my husband had passed on there a few years previously. With the help of a practitioner this false suggestion was overcome, when I really began to understand ths truth of the words from the Lord's Prayer: "Thy will be done."
On the day I was due to go to Charton Manor, (having been confined to bed for about ten days and in considerable pain) I was able to get up and to walk relatively freely, and for this I am truly grateful. I went with all thoughts of past and future ruled out and endeavouring to see only the present, with no human oulining in the way. All human needs were lovingly cared for by the nurses and staff, and I was able to partake of Charton's "Medicine Chest" (The study room) which is a real treasure trove.
After after a few weeks I was able to return home and go forward joyfully, and since that time I have become chairman of the Board of my branch church.
Just a few weeks ago I was awakened in the early hours of the morning with severe cramp in both legs. I managed to sit on the edge of the bed and found myself shouting out loud ' No I will not accept this.' I continued to shout the scientific statement of being, and after some time I realised that I was repeating it very quietly - the pain had gone and I was able to go back to sleep and then carry on the next day perfectly normally. I am very grateful for this healing.