Once, while newly exploring a ski area alone amid a snowstorm, I ventured to the mountain’s summit and found myself engulfed in a complete whiteout. Disoriented, I had no clue which was the right way to go downhill or where the ski lift was, and with no other skiers in sight, panic set in. I felt unable to think logically or intelligently.
You may have experienced occasions like this when it feels as though you’ve lost control of your thoughts and a solution is elusive. At such times, is there a way to regain our mental equilibrium and move forward?
When considering this question, there’s a statement in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, that carries immense weight: “The divine understanding reigns, is all, and there is no other consciousness” (p. 536). At its core, it’s a restatement of the bold declaration in the book of Isaiah of God’s allness and supremacy: “I am the Lord, and there is none else” (45:5). Christian Science teaches that Mind is a synonym for God, indicating that Mind, or God, is the sole source of understanding and reason—the only consciousness that exists.
