HANDLING PROBLEMS
Question—When one does not know how to handle a problem, how can one receive guidance?

ANSWER—To obtain the solution to any problem, from within, does not mean entering into a state of passivity. It does mean, however, doing a definite piece of scientific and spiritual work—clearing the mind of all adverse thought and being receptive to the Truth, speaking the word definitely, having unfailing faith in the Power of the Word. Thus are we in direct communion with God, THE ALL GOOD. Here is a constructive method to follow. Declare daily: "Nothing but the true answer can present itself to me. I stand guard at the door of my conscious mind and nothing but that which I desire can enter. I know the solution to my problem is known in Infinite Mind and that Divine Intelligence within me directs and guides me."

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A SUB-NORMAL CHILD
Question—We are bringing a fourteen-year-old girl, whose mentality is seemingly retarded, into our home. Through an unfortunate circumstance she has been in a school for subnormal children. We wish to give her every advantage and would be grateful for suggestions for correct mental practice to help us work out this problem.

ANSWER—Not being concerned with evidence, we refute its claims abs0lutely and insist first, that there never were any unfavorable circumstances that could retard anything. Second, all that is, is perfect, so the consciousness of this child is perfect; that is, normal, natural and sustained by Infinite purposefulness. The need is, apparently, for all concerned to recognize this truth. This truth specially spoken for (name of child) is the power and means of establishing for her that which in reality (page 85) already is, Infinite Intelligence, and the normal activity of that Divine Idea which controls the universe is within her and is her very self in manifestation.

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