WHEN Christian Scientists consider meditatively and constantly the man and universe of God's creating, the beauty, perfection, and completeness of God's holy work gradually dawn in consciousness and thought becomes inspired, more and more, with love and reverence for all that is good and pure and beautiful. Being thus enlightened by divine intelligence, men and women go forth with renewed energy and ever deeper consecration, determined to let nothing dim or mar this holy vision.
Yes, perfection is an ever present possibility, as Jesus, the Way -shower, so faithfully demonstrated for himself and for suffering humanity. He lived in daily conscious communion with God; and thereby he was enabled to heal the sick, cleanse the leprous, and raise the dead. In John's Gospel it is said of Jesus, "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written."
At first, perhaps, to the casual reader, the above might appear rather an ambiguous statement; but when it is viewed in the light of Christian Science, doubt and uncertainty give place to the realization that the Apostle John had comprehended, in no small measure, the immensity of Jesus' work for mankind. Then, the Master himself said, "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." How many have claimed this legacy, which he bequeathed to all his followers? Are the greater works being done? Is it believed even possible to accomplish all that he himself accomplished?
