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In Article VIII, Section 4, of the Manual of The Mother Church Mrs. Eddy says, "It shall be the duty of every member of this Church to pray each day: 'Thy kingdom come;' let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, and rule out of me all sin; and may Thy Word enrich the affections of all mankind, and govern them!" In this prayer Christian Scientists are given both a goal to inspire them and a light to guide them as they daily participate in the progress of the Christian Science movement.

A picture entitled "New Trails," of no renown, and yet of deep significance to a certain student of Christian Science, offered much inspiration and food for thought as she traveled along her mental pathway leading to diviner heights. The picture depicts a pioneer standing beside his Indian guide at the summit of a steep mountain trail.

The most precious experience that can come to any mortal is his awakening to the touch of spiritual sense. It is through spiritual sense that the angel first whispers to him the hope of salvation and the message of peace.

Since the ultimate goal of the earnest student of Christian Science is the bringing of every thought into obedience to the Christ, every day, indeed each hour, should be devoted to the achievement of that purpose. The possibility of attaining this goal is clearly set forth on page 199 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, where she says, "The devotion of thought to an honest achievement makes the achievement possible.

Among the many problems common to human existence with which the Christian Scientist is confronted, is the necessity of making a clear distinction between material personality and true individuality, and of learning the scientific attitude toward each. To gain the right solution to this problem is of especial importance to the student of Christian Science.

Christ Jesus voiced the law of universal, irresistible spiritual attraction when he declared, "I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. " These words give assurance of universal redemption through the winning power of divine Love.

The opening verse of the ninetieth Psalm, "Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations," voices a profound truth, the vital significance of which has been grasped by but few. Moses, who is credited with having written this Psalm, as well as Enoch, who "walked with God: and he was not; for God took him," must have seen the truth that man lives in God, Spirit.

Little is known of the early history of Nazareth. It was situated in Galilee, on the slope of a hill, and had a synagogue in which Jesus taught.

While Nazareth, hidden away by encircling hills in its own little valley, is far from what are now the main streams of travel, at the beginning of the Christian era, it was not far from the chief highway between Egypt and Damascus, between the sea coast and the East.

It is recorded in the twentieth chapter of II Chronicles that as King Jehoshaphat stood in the house of the Lord still fearing the armies of the children of Moab and Ammon, Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah, prophesied, saying, "Set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord .