Questions & Answers

Be not cast down. As surely as the broad, Bright swath of morning sweeps irresistibly Across the land, so understanding comes To human consciousness.

As one star is distinct from other star And sends its ray from its own stand in space, So each of us, though seeming similar, Fulfills his mission in appointed place. You cannot act for me, nor I for you.

My love admits of no degree; my love knows no impediment: for God's unblemished child freely reflects Love without measurement. To the highest, I express my love for God; so do I know illimitable tenderness illumes Love's likeness through and through.

God's mother love broods over all! Have I necessities His love will not supply who measures not one need as great or small, but even tends the sparrow at its fall? God's mother love my strength will ever be which tends us both alike—the bird and me!

The Master saw the perfect man, Hidden to mortal sense. He used the healing law of God With holy confidence.

Carpenter , the son of Mary. Was this not he, they said.

Release from discord came in silent thought With wonder of a newborn sense of peace, And Love's ideas, which I dearly sought, As angels bade the storm of error cease. A consciousness of innate power was felt Dissolving everything opposing right.

How glows the heavenly inspired light? Oil for the lamp comes from no human wells; But consecrated by such clarity As comes from meekness, prayer, and charity, The light will beam wherever His child dwells.

When first the radiant light of Truth fell on my gaze, The very heart within me swelled with joy, And hymns of praise rose from my lips. Oh, with what eagerness I rushed to fight with self, The claims of sin and pain; And as each error fell away, I knew the joy again Of glorifying God.

The gates of the kingdom of heaven will not open To the big battalions or to the battering-ram. Hurl the mightiest missile against them; nothing will happen.