In the light of Christian Science, fear, which St. John says "hath torment," might be defined as the supposed absence of Love, or a mental condition which is ignorant of Love's presence. But when through the teachings of Christian Science there dawns in thought the great fact that Love fills immensity and constitutes omnipresence and omniscience, the nature of fear as a lie or nothingness begins to appear.
Our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, says in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 520), "The depth, breadth, height, might, majesty, and glory of infinite Love fill all space." Therefore it follows that throughout the whole spiritual universe Love, with all its joy, peace, and perfection, is present and operating. It is ever true and active; and it is humanly available at all times, under all circumstances, as well as in all places. Love is God; the one and only Mind; all Truth, all Life; the omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, and omniactive. Consequently, absence of Love is scientifically unthinkable and unknowable.
Love embraces the divine fatherhood and motherhood—the highest concept that is spiritually conceivable—wisely and with infinite tenderness guiding, guarding, governing, and giving to its offspring all good. This necessarily means that every real need is met, every contingency provided for; that no good is ever withheld or withdrawn; that nothing is missing or forgotten; and that every moment abundance, perfection, completeness are bestowed on all.
