EACH day the earnest Christian Scientist prays," 'Thy kingdom come;' let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, and rule out of me all sin; and may Thy Word enrich the affections of all mankind, and govern them!" The beloved revelator of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, made this "Daily Prayer" the duty of each member of her church (Church Manual, Art. VIII, Sect. 4). Underlying this prayer is the joyous recognition of the real man and universe. It is a clarion call to Christian Scientists to know the truth about men and nations, to realize the peace, intelligence, and perfection of God.
This "Daily Prayer" is an increasingly powerful leaven for world peace and the harmonizing of human difficulties. No matter how dark the mortal picture may appear, Christian Scientists thoughtfully and gratefully lift their vision, in the "Daily Prayer," to the changeless perfection and harmony of Life and its manifestations. Does not each succeeding sunset bear witness to a world that knows more of the truth than it did twenty-four hours before, due, in great part, to the consecration of Christian Scientists and their healing works? Spiritual man knows all truth, since he is the eternal reflection of Mind. Human illusions may present evil as destructive, but the power of Truth is irresistible. The serene, poised, daily affirmation and expectation of God's omnipresent kingdom of good brings the enlightenment that has certain healing power.
Recognizing the need of an international daily newspaper which would inform its readers of the activities and problems of the world, without racial, national, or political bias, and which would interpret this news constructively and helpfully, Mrs. Eddy founded The Christian Science Monitor. In the first issue of November 25,1908, she stated that its mission would be "to spread undivided the Science that operates unspent," and added, "The object of the Monitor is to injure no man, but to bless all mankind" (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 353).
