Editorials

It is difficult to imagine that Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered Christian Science, would have spoken without a certain fervency or genuine depth of feeling when she was preaching sermons or addressing groups of Christian Scientists in the late 1800's. Christian Science was the revelation of divine Truth that she was sharing with mankind.

The opportunity every church member has to bring Christian Science more visibly to the public eye is a magnificent privilege. As we stand steadfastly for the understanding of God we have both discerned and demonstrated, something of profound implication for humanity is happening.

Prophets are often depicted as gloomy, with a small dark cloud hanging over their heads. Perhaps they need a union to help change the unfair image! While it is true they are usually found rowing against the current of human life, the fact is prophets love humanity more than most.

How grateful we can be for the infinite laws of Life, Truth, and Love. Mrs.

God never forsakes those who put their trust in Him. Indeed, even when people believe they have turned away from God, He is still omnipresent.

Building on the rock of Christ's teachings, we have a superstructure eternal in the heavens, omnipotent on earth, encompassing time and eternity. The stone which the builders reject is apt to be the cross, which they reject and whereby is won the crown and the head of the corner.

Nothing but God, the one Mind, can govern His spiritual image, man. Spiritual man, who includes God's idea, Church, reflects fixed, immutable Principle—the divine All—and so is exempt from changing conditions.

Knowledge, it has been claimed, is power. If so, then an inspired comprehension of spiritual truth—of the divine reality of being—must be an awesome force for good.

Most of us expect to make progress during this year. But through Christian Science we have begun to see the remarkable point that the good we are striving for, the good we anticipate achieving, is real now.

In divine reality, opposites never coexist or assimilate. There is good only, perfection only, joy and harmony only.