Chapter Vii
The Age of Miracles Still Here
PROFOUND LAWS are to be found in the realm of spiritual prosperity, and when the operation of these laws is not viewed with superstition or as miraculous in the sense of doing violence to natural law, it will be more frequently recognized.
Moses received these laws both from his Egyptian tutors and from his spiritual instructor, great Jehovah, and he understood them.
It is for us to prove that our supply is not fixed by “the rule of three” but that there is a living principle back of our silver and our gold that is one with God, and that to touch principle is to open a way by which our material supply will increase, like seeds that sprout if the right conditions are present.
The law that brings increase can be known with the same exactness with which we understand the laws of the telephone; and scientific men are preparing to study these laws with the same zeal and profound passion with which devoted astronomers have sought out and found the laws of the planets.
SIX SPIRITUAL TREATMENTS
In this and each of the following lessons, we are first to consider the right attitude to take in our home where our life is separated from business and we are not put to the test of strenuous affairs—so that the Truth may work in our secret thoughts and feelings.
In the second place we are to read a meditation, letting the ideas sink into the heart to bring forth original observations, of which we should make written notes.
Third comes the treatment, which the student is to read for himself as though the inner voice were uttering the words and his spiritual reason were confirming them.
Not only read them for yourself but silently read them to others who are feeling stresses in their circumstances. Be orderly in this, and write down the names of those whom you are treating, and the times of treatment, and seek to realize what you are saying to them.
In giving these treatments to yourself or to others, pause with impressive realization at the end of each line. As the word does its work, there will come a definite feeling of power and satisfaction both to the healer and the one being healed.
Even though this feeling do not come at first, the Truth in the words will do the work, often to the surprise of the young student whose faith is weak or undeveloped.
Remember the virtue there is in repetition. Just as one progresses more rapidly in learning a language or acquiring an art by having frequent lessons and practicing constantly, so repetition speeds the spiritual acquisition of the prospering power. Foreign missionaries give the first two years of their novitiate —almost all the waking hours of each day—to learning the language of those whom they have come to save. The human mind seems slow. Let us possess ourselves in patience and in due time we shall reap.
FIRST MEDITATION
GODLINESS THE SUBSTANCE OF RICHES
“He shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”
Thus is the godly man described as regards his good fortune.
There are some of us who did not come into this existence “with a silver spoon in our mouth.” It seems to us that all our goodness has been fruitless, that fate is against us, and that there is no use trying.
If we have started this life as bankrupt men, then the more must we have resolution and determination and a courage that knows no defeat.
The law of Christ removes the past burdens and debts that may have been loaded upon our shoulders. No matter what bad luck may seem to have been ours from birth, this day we come under the law of our Christ self, and believe in the God promise that our good shall take tangible form here and now.
Exercise a patience that is one with absolute trust and never, even in the secrecy of your own chamber, acknowledge any slowness of manifestation or any failure as real or lasting.
The treasures that you have laid up in heaven— the within—are destined to take form as the treasures of earth. You do not need to wait for another incarnation, but your good of today can be expressed here and now as overflowing plenteousness of the world’s goods.
FIRST TREATMENT
Listen to me, 0 offspring of pure goodness!
You know how to bring forth into this world all the goodness there is in you.
The Spirit instructs you in what ways to express your love. It takes universal form, overflowing to Your magnetic quality is irresistible. Humanity loves to bask in the sunshine of your presence.
Your value is high. There is a market for it everywhere.
Your goodness overflows in generous service to all. Your goodness draws forth goodness.
Your talent is uncovered and appreciated in terms of financial rewards.
Your ingenuity and power of invention come to the fore. You are invaluable to humanity.
Your goodness makes others feel good. Your generosity makes others generous.
You are a seed in the soil of richness, drawing whatever prospers you to yourself.
You flourish like the lilies of the field, without fear, without anxiety or hard work.
You are a law unto yourself. You are independent of man-made laws, of personalities, of corporations, and of systems.
These serve you and bless you but cannot enslave you. You look to the One only as the source of your prosperity.
You are not vainglorious; no mortal pride can trip you up; no mistake of the past can keep you down.
No foolish pride can keep from you your own.
You have self-respect, not pride, and you hold your head up and keep your back straight and your step firm.
Nothing can discourage you. The wrongdoings of others cannot make you bitter.
The success of others cannot make you envious. You radiate the goodness of God.
You are an ever-flowing fountain of resourcefulness. You are in connection with the Fountainhead on high.
You are the power of God, ready to translate divine, invisible substance into tangible, visible forms.
Your faith is unlimited because it is based on reason and knowledge.
You can do all things by the God power in you. Divine wisdom guides you; you are kept from folly.
You do not waste yourself, your time, your substance, or your life. Good judgment attends you ever.
Divine intelligence keeps you from foolish ways and fooiish things.
Inspiration lifts you out of all entanglements and sets your feet firm in the way of wisdom.
Your gentle goodness cannot be preyed upon. You are one with the Lamb of God; no wolf of commercial greed can seize you.
The folly of others cannot deceive you. Deceitful words and deeds cannot move you.
You cannot be ensnared by greed or ignorance. No one’s craftiness can beguile you.
You are true to yourself, and your trueness defends you.
The goodness of God fills your whole life. Goodness fills and covers all that is yours.
All that you put your hand to prospers. All that you touch turns to riches.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life, and you shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.