Watch 29 growing towards the light, rooted in truth

[Ron Larsen]

Gilbert Carpenter in watch 29, compares man’s spiritual growth to that of a tree in that a proper balance be struck between a man’s comprehension of the Truth, that part of the tree above ground and his demonstration of that truth, that part which is rooted below ground. He makes reference to Mrs. Eddy telling us we can only understand what we can demonstrate. I was particularly struck by his use of a tree to make this point. It is amazing to me that there is a place in a tree where decisions are made to grow down and root into the earth or grow up into the light. This divine intelligence insures not only the direction but the exact proportions necessary, both above and below ground, to create balance. Such harmonious design is a beautiful model for us to emulate. Growing towards the light, in greater understanding of God’s Allness while rooted in demonstrating that understanding, creating balance and harmony. How grateful I am for Divine Intelligence! Ron, Asheville

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