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Love is the most potent thing in the world, because it is the manifestation of divine Love, the Principle of all that exists in the infinitude of God and in the infinity of His creation. Divine Love is the center and circumference of the universe.

In the depths of poignant human experiences one may yearn for a quiet place where he may retreat from fear, worry, and suffering. He may feel that if he could abide in the stillness of the desired haven, the buffetings of the world would cease their sway.

Members of Churches of Christ, Scientist, are frequently faced with the question of whom to choose for some particular church work. It is important that a right choice be made, because if the newly appointed one is qualified for his task, his work will benefit the entire church and forward his own spiritual growth.

To visit an athletic field and watch a relay race being run is an opportunity to learn a lesson in teamwork and successful striving. All contestants win a prize greater than the material trophy awarded to the winning team.

Christ Jesus showed mankind the way out of a limited sense of being, and Mary Baker Eddy discovered the positive rule used by Jesus. The affluence of God, or abundant supply of good, is fully explained in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Mary Baker Eddy writes (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 275 ), "The starting-point of divine Science is that God, Spirit, is All-in-all, and that there is no other might nor Mind,—that God is Love, and therefore He is divine Principle.

The working out of problems which to human sense appear insurmountable engages the attention of earnest Christian Scientists. It is an illuminating experience to apply the truth regarding man and his relationship to God, as taught by Mary Baker Eddy in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Christian Science brings comfort to mankind by assuring them that every problem has a full solution, that every true prayer has its answer, and that every right desire is granted. It may be asked: "How can the many problems still unsolved in human experience be accounted for? Why do our prayers sometimes seem to go unanswered? Is a right desire bound to be granted?" A clue to the answer to these questions is furnished in Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" in the wise comment made by Menecrates to the flamboyant Pompey: We, ignorant of ourselves, Beg often our own harms, which the wise powers Deny us for our good; so find we profit By losing of our prayers.

"Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left" ( Isa. 30:21 ).

History records men's search through the centuries for the elixir of life—some potion or way by which life may be prolonged indefinitely or at least rejuvenated. This search, pursued unremittingly in medieval times, has not yet ceased.