The Psalmist sang, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." Our Saviour, the "Prince of peace," knowing what must be accomplished before this realization was possible, said, "I came not to send peace, but a sword." The truth he taught has stirred the human mind to its depths. The aim of some of our best thinkers has been to establish the basic idea of the brotherhood of man. Men and women who were broad and generous in their thought may not have seen all their hopes realized, but the world is better because of their efforts to practise the Golden Rule, and is it not sufficient encouragement for us to know that they have gained a more exalted sense of love through their own experience?
With the discovery of Christian Science the permanent establishment of the brotherhood of man really began in this age. What Christian Science is doing toward this consummation is perhaps not fully realized by Christian Scientists themselves,—how much has already been gained by following the Manual of The Mother Church. One rule, Article XXI., Section I, has done wonders for many. How well our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, has guided our movement, when we remember the enormity of the human beliefs that have already been overcome by the thousands who have entered our ranks!
After accepting Christian Science, the example of two Christian Scientists, a man and his wife, proved to me that the brotherhood of man was a present possibility. I learned that if two could live and work in harmony through Christian Science, it was possible for any number to do so. The example of these two dear friends pointed me to something higher than what I had at that time. I learned from them that their happiness was in Spirit, not in matter. These two people, working together correctly in Mind, brought about a harmonious condition. By putting out the carnal or fleshly mind, both were at once manifesting love, no matter whether they were at home or some distance apart. It was then I saw that people need not be at a distance from each other in order to be separated. Some people while in each other's presence are separated as much as they ever can be; and others may appear to be separated but yet in reality are together.
