I HAVE sometimes thought that Leaders lay too great stress on meditation periods and on the Silence, conveying to some perhaps the impression that only during these specially dedicated periods we may, and do actually find God in real communion and conscious Presence.

Many years ago the Inner Voice made clear to me that always during crises the still Voice of Inner Spirit may be definitely heard if one listens; that spoken guidance is always forthcoming if one acknowledges the possibility of it: that during the crisis of death this loving Voice tenderly reassures one of safe conduct, of the Father’s care and of Life Eternal: that if one trained the inner ear to the note of Spirit one might pass through the crisis of death conscious of the change and in joyous companionship, making it indeed a Holy journey.

I learned quite definitely of just the evidence of the function and activity of Spirit from an automobile crash. It seems worth relating as a sure witness of God’s great care and Ever Presence. I speak of it with a sacred thrill of heart and soul and mind.

After the impact of an almost head-on collision I did not know on what plane I was functioning. Presently I became aware of the Joy of The Presence—the Inner Presence in body and mind. My first, my only awareness was this absolute consciousness of The Presence, and accompanying this was a healing Radiance flooding me with a confidence in the fullness of Life. Words, actual words of care and comfort and healing, combined with a joy so overpowering that it wiped out all physical pain, though there were fractured bones, gashes, bruises and all that goes with such an experience.

I speak solemnly the truth when I say that the joy of the nearness of The Presence was so overpowering that all physical pain was dissolved and utter calmness of mind reigned. Not for one instant was the mind or the body in panic. All was well. The hospital was not reached for considerably over an hour. There was transfer from the car that gathered us up on the highway to another car better suited to the need of wrecked bodies. Throughout the entire experience there was no pain. There was never any pain.

Through this experience I clearly entered a higher consciousness where physical distress is dissolved by Divine Love. In this consciousness I was held all through the surgical work. Make no mistake, it was not just bearing all that had to be borne, physically. It was not by affirmation, it was not by determination of mind. There was no thought or effort connected with it. It was an expanded consciousness and an experience of joy and happiness that extended into the mind of every cell of the body. The inspiring of the body during years of dedication bore fruit and was in actual evidence.

I thought I knew before this experience what to abide in the Lord meant. I thought I had learned throughout the years to rest in the Lord really and actually. Now, I know that one passes from glory unto ever greater glory in the knowing of God.

A door opened on the highway that evening which to me leads ever to Light and more Light. Through this Light all life is seen at a higher level. There is no uncontrolled life after one enters this level of Spirit and Power in the Presence of the Most High. Ever after one must, by virtue of the Holy Radiance, be a Light Bearer. —Jessica.

THE WAYFARER

A SIMPLE wayfarer I met
Upon Life’s Path.
In Christ humility
He cleansed the stream of mortal thought,
As the Master Jesus taught—
Not by creed or ancient book,
But with a Loving Touch—a look
That searched the arid places—filled
The aching void—forever stilled
Self-righteousness!
God’s humble servant, meekly serving,
He lives to bless.
And Love shall Know Love—should ye meet!
—Sally.

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