The Language of the Christ

I was devastated. A person that I had trusted had dealt treacherously with me, effectively sabotaging a month of difficult work and leaving me in an awkward relationship with those that I had been working with. Not knowing what to do or where to turn, I went for a long walk to clear my thought. I knew that I needed more than human advice and comfort. I needed the Christ.

The Christ is God's power and love appearing to us and touching our lives in humanly practical ways that save and heal. Mary Baker Eddy tells us in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures that we don't have to wait for the Christ to come. Instead, she describes the Christ as "...a divine influence ever present in human consciousness and repeating itself...".

But how do we hear the Christ? In what language does it speak to us? As I walked that day, I listened and listened, but no words came to my consciousness. I stopped walking and in desperation I asked myself, "Why can't I hear the Christ? I know that the Christ is here, speaking to me now."

As I stood there I looked up. It was late autumn, but the trees still had a colorful tint, the sun was shining brightly, white wisps of clouds were being painted across the brilliant blue sky, the air was cool, but comfortable. I gazed at this scene for several minutes. I realized that the Christ was speaking to me at that moment, but not in English, Spanish, Chinese, or any human words at all. It was the language of the Christ. I can't repeat the message - I don't know words that can adequately express the message that I received. I can only tell you that I felt at peace.