The prophecy of Habakkuk, "For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea," and the Revelator's words in regard to the great dragon, "And they overcame him . . . by the word of their testimony," are of especial interest to Christian Scientists at this stage of the world's history. The great red dragon has seemed to be much in evidence for the last few years; error's scream of hate has risen high, its false tones have aroused strident echoes in the four corners of the earth. It is for us to know that the "still small voice" breathing loving notes of truth, has more power than this dismal clamor. It is for us to ask ourselves: What am I doing to counteract this evil? What am I doing to fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord? What word of testimony am I sending forth to help in overcoming the great dragon? Two responsibilities have fallen like a glorious inheritance upon the shoulders of every Christian Scientist,—to fill the earth with the knowledge of God and to overcome every lie about God and man with the truth that, day by day, is being applied and demonstrated in our lives.
Considering how great is the task set before us, are we honest with ourselves or our fellow-man if we withhold any part of the love and blessedness which flow continually into our lives, enriching, regenerating, healing? Outside this atmosphere of gracious blessedness we do not know how many weary mortals may be vainly struggling with some earth weight or some haunting fear. We who can give the "cup of cold water in Christ's name" (Science and Health, p. 436), we who are taught in Christian Science how to comfort with the Christ-touch and heal with the Christ-authority—how are we using our heaven-bestowed privilege? How much of earth's mockery have we displaced with what is true and lasting? Let us ask ourselves these questions, and then set to work to do our part toward the fulfilling of this desired end.
On page 148 of Miscellany, our beloved Leader tells us, "Faithfully and more than ever persistently, you are now, through the providence of God, called to do your part wisely and to let your faith be known by your works." Imagine what a wave of hope and peace would sweep around the world if for every lying evidence and expression of error the true idea and the true expression could stand forth or be declared! Then are we not in duty bound to set forth, fearlessly and continually, whatever treasures of truth and experience we may possess, be this offering great or small, be it truthful thought or kindly deed, be it eloquent testimony or able article, be it an humble offering from some half-timid student expressing the wonder of the first healing, the sacred unfoldment of the first glimpse of God's kindness, or be it the trumpet call, "Awake!" from some rugged disciple of Christian Science? To fill the earth "with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea," and to overcome the great red dragon by the word of our testimony, will mean that we must not overlook any of our evidence on the side of divine law in order to confute the false material law that so persistently sets itself up and claims authority.
