"Divine Mind is the only cause or Principle of existence""Hrrumph!", I thought when I learned of the business problem, "If God [the Divine Mind] is really the only cause, why do these problems come up?" I was frustrated and almost doubtful that statement was true for me at that moment. But then I thought, "If that statement is true, I should stop feeling annoyed and be alert to understand and witness what God is working to accomplish."
This new perspective replaced my frustration with a sense of calm expectancy. I knew that God, Mind, was only capable of doing good and blessing His creation. So if God was the only cause, the only result could be a blessing. I mentally put the problem in God's hands and was actually curious to see how God was going to resolve the situation. Within a day I was led to take some steps in a new direction that unexpectedly and quickly solved everything. Even better, the new solution left me in a better position than I had been in before the problem came up! The thorny situation proved to be a blessing!
You can learn more about God's identity as the Divine Mind in Eddy's book. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures can be read online or purchased from major book sellers. The book can also be read, borrowed or purchased at any Christian Science Reading Room. The Reading Room in Evergreen Colorado is located at 4602 Plettner Lane.
