When Moses was called by God to liberate the children of Israel from bondage to Pharaoh, he doubted his capacity to fulfill this mission. But God was not to abandon Moses to a task depending solely upon his personal prowess. Divine aid and support were promised to him in these words (Ex. 33:14): "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."
What was the nature of this deific presence that was to go and did go with Moses? It was not a bodily presence, but its influence was felt in his experience. It was the infinite force of Truth, the Christ-idea, evidenced in the series of happenings leading up to the parting of the Red Sea, to let the people through, and extending far beyond that point during their many years in the wilderness before they entered the Promised Land.
The same infinite presence which enabled Moses to achieve success against what seemed to be hopeless odds is here today for all who are in need of help. An earnest study of Christian Science shows how this benevolent power of Truth can be used in the solution of every problem. Through an understanding of God's presence the sick are healed, the grieving are comforted, the sinner is reformed, and the enemy called death is proved to be a fraud. Through the gentle influence of God we are guided, supported, and maintained.
