Suppose none of the things mentioned in the letter had
been true of the teacher. The latter would have realized that
her class material had upset the prejudices, superstitions, or
narrow sectarian beliefs of the writer of the note, and that
a psychologically ill person was simply pouring forth her
resentment because a psychological boil had been hurt.
To understand this fact is to be compassionate. The next logical step would be to pray for the other person’s peace,
harmony, and understanding. You cannot be hurt when you
know that you are master of your thoughts, reactions, and
emotions. Emotions follow thoughts, and you have the power
o reject all thoughts which may disturb or upset you.