[Christian Science by Mark Twain]@TWC D-Link bookChristian Science CHAPTER X 8/8
It is conceivable that this would have an influence upon her; that it would incline her to wonder if their secret thought--that she was inspired--might not be a well-grounded guess.
It is conceivable that as time went on the thought in their minds and its reflection in hers might solidify into conviction. She would remember, then, that as a child she had been called, more than once, by a mysterious voice--just as had happened to little Samuel. (Mentioned in her Autobiography.) She would be impressed by that ancient reminiscence, now, and it could have a prophetic meaning for her. It is conceivable that the persuasive influences around her and within her would give a new and powerful impulse to her philosophizings, and that from this, in time, would result that great birth, the healing of body and mind by the inpouring of the Spirit of God--the central and dominant idea of Christian Science--and that when this idea came she would not doubt that it was an inspiration direct from Heaven..
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|