"Day may decline and shadows fall, but darkness flees when the earth has again turned upon its axis. The sun is not affected by the revolution of the earth. So Science reveals Soul as God, untouched by sin and death,—as the central Life and intelligence around which circle harmoniously all things in the systems of Mind." In these beautifully lucid words from page 310 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy explains the glorious fact of the rhythm of the universe and gives us the assurance that man's true being is constantly under the harmonious control of intelligence and Love.
In music, rhythm and harmonic progress go hand in hand. One does not attempt to play all the notes in a composition at once and then say he has executed it properly. He must take each note progressively as it comes in the score; then he will recognize the composer's purpose in writing the piece.
In order to progress, we must become aware of the rhythmic harmony of God's universe and identify ourselves with His law. Progress, being God's law, is more powerful than all the so-called laws of matter or the material universe. Man is constantly under God's law of progress; this is inevitable, inescapable, and inviolable. Nothing can interfere with man's progress.
