CONCERNING an outstanding character of the Old Testament Mrs. Eddy writes in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"(p. 214), "If Enoch's perception had been confined to the evidence before his material senses, he could never have 'walked with God,' nor been guided into the demonstration of life eternal."
By this we see that thought must discover something beyond the testimony of evil and of matter, something which will reverse that testimony, if eternal life is to be recognized. Spiritual understanding of things far beyond the range of the physical senses, tells us of God. This understanding, not to be had by the materially-minded, is nevertheless here, and is for all who long to know good. It has been imparted to prophet, apostle, and Christian in every age. And to the longing heart of Mary Baker Eddy it came with such revelation that the spiritual facts of true being became clear to her, so clear that she could set the statement of the revealed truth before the world.
So we can with deep appreciation recognize that Mrs. Eddy, following in the footsteps of the Master and striving to understand better all that he taught, came to walk with God. So clear became her thinking, so altogether lovely grew her affections through her devoted search for these things spiritual, that by her life's work great spiritual issues have been laid before mankind. Her mentality, washed with the dews of desire to know God, purified by turning to God for relief from suffering, weaned from the world, became a natural transparency for the light of heaven. Through true prayer she companioned with the angels of His presence and, like Jacob of olden time, held to these angels until they blessed her. Longing and purposing that all men might find and understand God truly, she walked faithfully with her highest comprehension of Him, until her testimony could bring others to walk with Him. By this spiritual devotion Christian healing came again to the world.
