Many of us, at one time or another, have watched a pinball machine—the metal balls shooting into a system of barriers, then rebounding hit or miss as the points ring up. Recently I felt like a pinball bouncing off barriers and pillars; but I was not scoring points!
I had just returned from being on the steering committee of the Christian Science Regional College Organization Meeting in Seattle, Washington. Throughout the planning, and especially during the actual meeting, I had been conscious of the support received from all concerned in this God-directed event. The prayerful work and sure guidance of the Youth Activities Section of the Department of Branches and Practitioners at The Mother Church, the tireless efforts of committee members, speakers, and helpers (students, local branch church members, the host school, and others were real evidences of Church in action).
"What Is Your Centre?" was the title of the meeting. That God, Love, was the focus of planning was clearly evident as we watched and worked toward the event. It reminded us of Mrs. Eddy's statement in Science and Health: "God is at once the centre and circumference of being." Science and Health, pp. 203-204; And it called to mind the words of Christ Jesus, "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work."John 5:17;
