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AN infant playing on the hole of a venomous serpent, a young child leading wild animals together with domestic animals—would not such a scene startle and amaze almost any spectator? Yet, this is the prophetic picture portrayed by Isaiah of the days when the understanding of Truth shall have become universal. But what is the power which will prevent the serpent's sting and control the creatures' jaws and claws? Something more than weapons or mere physical force is needed to fulfill the prophetic vision of the time when all living creatures shall dwell in harmony with one another.

AT some time and in some way many of us have asked the question, "What doth the Lord require of me?" It is the attitude of every true Christian Scientist when confronted with any situation, individual or collective. Customs are always changing, but in every age the problems of humanity are much the same.

IN speaking of the earnest student "who gains the God-crowned summit of Christian Science," Mrs. Eddy says in "Retrospection and Introspection" ( p.

IT is necessary that all who would know God should of their own volition and desire seek the heavenly kingdom. Others may point the way to spiritual understanding, but always the initiative of seeking lies with those needing the light.

MANY centuries ago a group of Hebrews gathered to hear the Word of God read. In the eighth chapter of Nehemiah we learn how that reading was done under divine guidance: "So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

OPPORTUNITY, viewed in the light of Christian Science, is of the deepest and happiest significance, as increasing multitudes have reason to know. Opportunity is thus found to be always present, opportunity not only for success in business, whatever one's proper business may be, but for health, harmonious relationships, security, satisfaction, for all that is good.

THE harmony of our mental journey Truthward is determined by the degree in which our efforts to gain the truth are really scientific. Our Leader exhorts us to harmonious progress with these striking words ( Miscellaneous Writings, p.

THE Psalmist sang of "a people near unto him," near unto God, and Christian Scientists have reason to believe that they are "a people near unto him," the true God. This sense of nearness has been gained by learning how to pray the prayer that is realization of the truth of being, which permits the demonstration of it in human affairs.

IT is an essential part of Christian Science practice to let Truth uncover error, and thus prove error's inability to mar or to disturb in any way the man created in God's image and likeness. Evil uncondemned or undetected becomes more aggressive, or more subtle; and the error may pass for good until Truth uncovers its hidden methods.

MOST people come to Christian Science for personal reasons. They find that it restores their health, strengthens their moral character, improves the harmony of their homes and business, and gives them a practical religion and membership in an active and interesting church.