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A Christian Scientist entered a familiar garden one early spring morning. A soft snow had fallen during the night, lightly covering the ground.

Since the dawn of human history, religious beliefs have wielded a tremendous influence in the affairs of mankind. Probably no factor has exerted so great an effect on the course of civilization as beliefs concerning Deity.

Looking beyond the evils apparent in his day to the eternal peace and mercy of God's kingdom, the Psalmist gave a most reassuring statement in regard to that unseen power of good which, despite seeming human vicissitudes, guides men when they seek its guidance: "Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

As one looks around on the evidence of poverty and misery, and learns of the heartaches of mortal existence, how one longs to help mankind generally! Individual instances requiring much help come to our notice, yet we realize that these individual instances are not separate from the general need of mankind to be lifted above persistent, depressing conditions, the great need of all humanity for a higher understanding of God. The Psalmist says, "What is man, that thou art mindful of him?" And the prophet Ezekiel gives forth the inspired statement, "And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God," thus bringing to our concept of humanity a new understanding.

Rebellion that is based upon right thinking, the wisdom, truth, and power of which can be proved by the overcoming of evil, must be worth while and must achieve its purpose. Not for a moment can it ever be right for us to accept as true and powerful that which can be shown to be an utter imposition.

Christian Scientists are aware of the necessity for unfaltering, enlightened faith in God, as an aid to establishing a healing through the operation of God's law. Experience has proved that in many instances, after consecrated work in Christian Science has been done, it may be necessary for patient and practitioner steadfastly to affirm the completeness and permanence of the healing, to the exclusion of error's suggestions to the contrary.

To mankind in general, good has seemed far from being a unity— a unity of the all-embracing and ever-adequate character that it is shown in Christian Science to be. For example, life has been regarded as good, but as a different thing and separable from much else that is equally desirable, such as intelligence, power, and love; and these, in turn, have been considered to be separable one from another.

Perfect , infinite creation is the fact, consistent with the obvious character of the great First Cause. Interpreted in the light of humanity's need, this absolute fact unfolds to the human consciousness, aware of its own insufficiency, the sure law of salvation.

Students of Christian Science know that the true account of spiritual creation, which God forever sees as "very good," is found in the first chapter and the first five verses of the second chapter of Genesis, and that the crude dreams of mortal existence are set forth in the second chapter, beginning with the sixth verse, and in the following chapters. Mrs.

Various attempts have been made, and are still being made by humanity, to build adequate safeguards against what are termed the uncertainties of life, and surely no right-thinking person would discourage such efforts. The correct method for attaining enduring safety is of vital importance to everyone, and today Christian Science is supplying this need satisfactorily by instructing those who turn to it how to perceive the certainty of spiritual existence, untouched by mortal beliefs.