The Bible has given to mankind a sure recipe for peace. It is found in the book of Job (22:21): "Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee." It follows logically that peace is acquaintance with or understanding of God, in which all good must be experienced. As one turns his thought toward becoming acquainted with God, he progressively comprehends these words of Mary Baker Eddy's in "No and Yes" (p. 30): "God's law is in three words, 'I am All;' and this perfect law is ever present to rebuke any claim of another law." As the understanding of God's allness unfolds to one, this fact becomes apparent: that everything included in God's allness must necessarily be at peace. Thereby good comes to human consciousness.
One day as the writer was walking through the business area of a neighboring community, her attention was called to a placard in the window of one of the retail shops. In boldface type the top line of the placard read: "Peace Takes Practice." The placard was bringing out the United Nations' contribution toward world progress in the fields of international co-operation, economic and social advancement, and human rights.
Here in a few brief phrases was summarized what mankind has ever longed for and is entitled to experience. It was arresting to note that the idea of peace was inescapably linked with the thought of progress. Christian Science teaches that progress is the law of God. Peace, therefore, is a certainty, as certain as the law of God. All that is required to bring it into manifestation is practice. Indeed, "peace takes practice'"!
