EVERY time the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church comes round Christian Scientists are eager to hear of the progress which has been made. A whole year of effort lies behind, patient, loving, consecrated effort—what has it meant for the individual, for the movement, for the world? A very natural question that, and one which every Christian Scientist with his own and his fellowmen's well-being at heart may readily ask.
One has but to glance at the reports read at the Annual Meeting to note the steady growth in many directions of the activities of the Church of Christ, Scientist. And if it were not so, something would be wrong somewhere; for assuredly the law of God, which Christian Science reveals, and which should govern each and all of its activities, makes for continual progress. One is justified in saying that the progress which has been made during the past year indicates a large measure of obedience to divine law. And Christian Scientists, therefore, have reason to rejoice over the success which has attended their joint efforts.
But while progress is gladly recognized, the Christian Scientist knows that, comparatively speaking, a tremendous amount remains to be done to bring the truth which Christian Science reveals before the whole world. Millions—yes, hundreds of millions—of the earth's inhabitants have not even heard the name "Christian Science"! Because of this the progress which has been made should not be allowed to lull us into indifference to the needs of our fellowmen, but rather should act as an incentive to greater and more consecrated effort on our part. The world has to be conquered, not by the sword of the carnal mind but by the sword of Spirit; and Christian Science alone among religions is capable of this, since Christian Science alone possesses the absolutely correct concept of the Christ, Truth.
