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The disciples once asked the Master ( Matt. 18:1 ), "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Jesus answered by calling a little child to him and telling the disciples that they must become as little children if they would enter the kingdom of heaven.

No illness, no appearance of lack or of inharmony can withstand the healing power of the Christ, Truth, as revealed in Christian Science. Healing occurs through the knowing and applying of this Truth.

Christian Science is practical. It operates quickly and effectively when it is understood and correctly applied.

At the darkest hour in the earthly experience of our Lord and Master, Christ Jesus, when his mission was misunderstood and he was facing desertion and the ordeal of the cross, he turned away from earth and found refuge in divine Love. It is recorded in the twenty-second chapter of Luke's Gospel that, as Jesus prayed for divine guidance at this crucial time, "there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

In time past the temple was considered a place of safety for all who sought refuge there. A man pursued by the law might, whether innocent or guilty, throw himself upon the steps of the church and so for a period find sanctuary.

" Surely the Lord is in this place; .

A Subject much discussed today is that of preparedness—preparedness as to resources and strength, preparedness as to quick, wise, and efficient action in time of need. While we can see the wisdom of such action in a peace-loving society, are we sufficiently aware of our duty as individuals to maintain an alert state of thought? The mental preparedness of the individuals composing a society determines the effectiveness of the collective welfare.

When the young prophet Isaiah heard the voice of the Lord saying ( Isa. 6:8 ), "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" he answered eagerly, "Here am I; send me.

If we would have healthy bodies and live a life of peace and happiness in this human existence, we must learn to know God; we must live according to divine Principle, To know God is to know man, the real harmonious man; but first we must know God. Just as the composer must know the principle of music before writing inspiring compositions; as the engineer designing a bridge must begin with the principle of mathematics; so we must learn and know the Principle that governs man.

To one making his way towards spiritual light, the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, is a certain and reassuring guide. Whether the objective be a release from the confusing variabilities and errors of material thinking, from sin, or from sickness, prayerful study of the textbook can lead to joyous redemption.