Your ExtemporeEditorial Note: The poem "Extempore" by Mary Baker Eddy appeared on page 370 of the January 8, 1910 issue of the Christian Science Sentinel and on page 695 of the February 1910 issue of The Christian Science Journal. See also L12705A. on New-Years morning appealed very strongly to me, and I am impelled As Written: impeled by a motive, pure and sincere, to send on to you a few word's of love, loyalty, and appreciation. Those beautiful word's came to me at a time when my heart was overflowing with "praise" and thanksgiving "to the Giver of every good and perfect gift,James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. " – for the wonderful message of "Truth and Love" as has been revealed through you "his messenger" to me and all the world.
Recently to "mortal sense" I have been in very deep water's, Struggling hard to keep my head above the drowning
wave'sMary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures569:17still in the deep darkness of belief. They are in the surg‐
569:18ing sea of error, not struggling to lift their heads above the
drowning wave.. "Science and
HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy"– but thanks be to God, that through my understanding gained
from your inestimable Book "Science and Health"– and the
patience and encouragement given by my dear Teacher, I was made to know; that the very circumstance that my Suffering sense deem's
wrathful and afflictive,— Love can make an angel, entertained unaware'sMary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures574:27winged dove descending upon you. The very
circumstance, which your suffering sense
deems wrathful and afflictive, Love can make an angel
574:30entertained unawares. Then thought gently whispers:
"Science and Health"– also to realize that God was
right where the old persistent
lie seemed to be; that God is everywhere, and all is
God— also the ferocious
Lion, apparently so determined, and crouched, ready to make
a spring was absolutely chainedMary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures380:15The physical effects of fear illustrate its illusion. Gaz‐
ing at a chained lion, crouched for a spring, should not
terrify a man. The body is affected only with; and I could pass
by unharmed. I have a very strong desire to send this message, directly to you, "though
you never see it" and endeavor, though inadequately to let you know in a small measure
how a appreciate you— your loving counsel's, admonition's and instruction's. Yet I
do know I can best attest my love and appreciation
to you; our dear "Leader and Guide" by walking in your footsteps,
courageously, confidently, patiently, obediently; guided by wisdomAs Written:wisdon, keeping the commandments, for this is the only proof of love that
abide's.—
Your Student's student,