In our practice of spiritual truth, our practice does not tell us to pretend we do not have problems. In fact, in The Science of Mind,. Dr. Ernest Holmes wrote: “The Science of Mind is the study the Principle of Being. We first understand a principle, and, then, relate it to our problem for the final test.” Dr. Holmes never hesitated to call a problem a problem, because he knew he had a principle he could use to eliminate undesirable conditions. He also knew if he fought the problem, he would be using this principle to embrace it rather than eliminate it.

Problems big or small are the “inevitable consequence” of the way we have used the Creative Principle of our own being, a Principle that responds to us in kind. If we approach a problem by fighting it, we will be given more to fight. If we approach a problem by immersing ourselves in the Truth of Our Being, we will eliminate the problem.

Fighting a problem is good if it means the fight moves us away from the problem, but that is not what most fights do. I knew a lady who said, “I’m going to fight this cancer,” and she did. She fought it by immersing herself in a simple line of reasoning: “God cannot have cancer; therefore, neither can I. I immerse my mind and body in this Truth of Onenss.”

She held to these simple truths and won the fight, but it was not a battle against cancer as much as it was an immersion in the idea of perfect health. She was determined to be well through the vibrant health of God, and nothing was going to stop her. Today, this lady is cancer-free.

If there a problem in your journey, big or small, immerse yourself in the Truth and know nothing can keep you from experiencing the wholeness of Source individualizing as you, at every level of your experience—this and very moment.