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Have you ever noticed the extraordinary sequence of ideas in these words of the prophet Isaiah? He writes ( Isa. 40:31 ): "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

" Spirit is the only substance and consciousness recognized by divine Science. " So declares Mary Baker Eddy on page 278 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Should I submit to a medical examination if suffering from a disease which has not yielded to Christian Science treatment? Occasionally such a decision must be made by a student of this Science, and just what to do may seem perplexing. It is not recorded that Jesus of Nazareth, the master Metaphysician, ever inquired of a sick man which foot, or ear, or eye, or hand, or other part of the body was in distress.

Frequently harassed mortals are heard to exclaim: "I don't know which way to turn. There's no way out!" There are few who have not at one time or another found themselves groping in the darkness of such perplexity.

When Peter, filled with the sudden recognition of Jesus' true identity and his unparalleled, God-given mission, exclaimed ( Matt. 16:16 ), "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God," Jesus answered: "Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Any conclusion you may reach about yourself and your experiences, whether for good or evil, depends entirely on the premise from which you reason. Present-day judgments are based largely on the premise that man is an imperfect creature, part flesh and part mind, living in a material universe and striving almost helplessly to advance towards a state of perfection, which he believes he must ultimately die to achieve.

Mary Baker Eddy designates Principle as one of the synonyms for God because the meaning of Principle as fundamental basis, as that from which all that is real proceeds, as unlimited power which maintains the operation of divine law, rightly describes this aspect of Deity. The operation of divine Principle maintains creation in undeviating harmony and unchanging perfection.

Mary Baker Eddy not only discovered the divine Science of the Bible and revived the practice of Christian healing, but was also able to impart her teachings, both orally and in writing, in such a way that they can be understood and demonstrated. Christ Jesus, in naming the signs that should follow "them that believe," or truly understand his teachings, included the ability to "speak with new tongues," as well as the power to heal the sick and cast out evil ( Mark 16:17, 18 ).

God does feed us. He feeds us in the only way infinite Love could—abundantly and to our joyous, complete satisfaction.

Not long ago a survey was made of the mottoes or slogans that have been used for many years by a cross section of daily newspapers in the United States and Canada. It discussed some of the best known of these mottoes and commented on their purposes and origins.