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The pessimistic conviction that heaven is always elsewhere or comes later in one's experience and that earth is a "vale of tears" or, at most, of only ephemeral value to mankind would prevent the full enjoyment of the moment and the opportunities at hand. A proper reading of the Gospels would contradict these theories.

Laws of nature are sometimes restrictive, oppressive, and unjust, but God's law is always just, constructive, uplifting, and harmonious, resulting in freedom and well being to the individual who lives in accordance with God's requirements. Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, says in "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p.

" Ye must be born again" ( John 3:7 ). Surely no more revolutionary truth was ever uttered.

When a healing occurs in Christian Science, it is an indication that receptive thought has beheld the Christ, God's divine ideal. How to come into the presence of the Christ is the great question that besets mankind, and Christian Science holds the answer.

The foundational facts of Christian Science are demonstrable when understood, wiping out all beliefs of mortal limitation. In Science, God is understood as All-in-all.

What wonder and tenderness, what might and strength does the thought of angels arouse in the Christian Scientist! Always gently guarding and guiding, ever giving a sense of power, wisdom, and security, these angels are always close at hand to inspire and lead one on. When Moses was first called to lead the children of Israel out of their bondage to the Egyptians, ( Ex.

" The characters and lives of men determine the peace, prosperity, and life of nations. " Thus writes Mary Baker Eddy on page 277 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" in the chapter called "Peace and War.

A Few years ago the writer took a trip in the southern part of the United States through the "deep South. " He crossed a bridge that engineers had for many years considered impossible to build at that particular location because of the great depth of the river, the swiftness of the current, and the depth of earth to penetrate in order to reach a stable foundation.

If we are not satisfied with the progress we are making, we should examine our thinking. Only as one awakens to God's demands and obeys them will he experience uninterrupted spiritual progress and find lasting happiness.

Thousands of people who formerly were lost in a maze of conflicting doctrines and confusing religious theories can attest that they found their way out when they took up the study of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. Old questions remaining in thought concerning religion, God, and the universe began immediately to be answered.