The Law of Supply MARION E. TWICHELL            When Mrs. Eddy gained the spiritual understanding of the Bible, she knew at once that her own healing had been brought about through the natural operation of divine law; that this law had not through some special dispensation operated in her behalf, but, as law, was always present and always in operation. She then set about the great task of discovering what it was in the personal, human consciousness which prevented mortals from gaining the blessings that the operation of this law always brings. "Line upon line" in her wonderful work, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," has she told humanity the many and subtle ways in which mortal, material belief seems to hinder the operation of spiritual law, and just as faithfully does she unfold the true way to lay aside the mortal or carnal mind and to gain the Mind "which was also in Christ Jesus."          A student of Christian Science who had had many proofs of the healing power of Truth, both for herself and others, and who had been able to stand calmly many times in the presence of almost overwhelming sense testimony, received a valuable lesson one day which caused her to remember in humility and gratitude that divine law operates just as truly to solve financial problems and problems of supply as to meet so-called physical needs.          A certain amount of money was to be paid by her at a given date. About this time a check which would cover the need was promised in payment of a bill, but days passed and no check came. Surprise and resentment crept in. The student recognized the error of this mental state and handled it accordingly; but mortal mind, ever ready to justify itself, argued that the individual who was to send the check was abundantly able to do so, that the work had been carefully done, that the need to be met was an honest one, and so on. Faithfully the Scientist met each argument with the best of her understanding. At last the day came for the payment of the obligation, and when the mail brought no money, the Scientist, although she knew that God's law was as truly operative as ever, was about to admit to herself her failure to prove Principle, when she was called to the telephone.          In conversation with a mutual acquaintance she learned of a great sorrow that had come into the home of the one who had promised the check. Instantly all thoughts of disappointment, of human planning, and of money left her thought, and her consciousness was literally flooded with love unspeakable for this family. She realized that her God was their God and that divine Love would comfort them as it had so often comforted her. At the same time a sense of gratitude, greater than she had ever before experienced, came to her for Christian Science, which had taught her that sorrow was not of God. Still filled with love she at once penned a healing, comforting message to that family in trouble, and arose from her desk wiser and happier for the experience.          Within an hour's time her doorbell rang and a messenger delivered an envelope in which was a check, from an unexpected source, for three times the amount needed. What had taken place was plain. It is a scientific fact that God's law meets every need, and when the human self with its planning and reckoning was silenced, the operation of the law of Love was seen. O faithless mortals that we are! Can we not trust and not be afraid? Can we not realize more practically the impossibility of lack? The Master's words, "I and my Father are one," show that we can do nothing of ourselves, and why try? In the words of the hymn (Hymnal, p. 264): He that has made my heaven secure, Will here all good provide; While Christ is rich, can I be poor? What can I want beside?   "The Law of Supply" by Marion E. Twichell Christian Science Sentinel, March 22, 1919

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