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In self-made cages of remorse, many have wondered if lost innocence can be regained. Behind bars, others have made the same lament.

Sometimes even before outward healing comes in Christian Science, we feel a special joy. We can recognize this as a sign the healing has already been accomplished where it really matters—in thought—and we know all is well.

Driving home from church one Sunday, I turned on the car radio, and this is what I heard: "Is your one supreme desire to be like Jesus?" It's a good question! Is our supreme desire to follow Jesus' example? If it is, and if we put this desire into action, we will be consecrated Christian Scientists. I had never thought of it quite that way before, but aren't the two really the same thing? If with all our heart we want to practice Christian Science, won't our supreme desire be to follow Jesus? But we need to be constantly alert that we don't just use Christian Science to have a more comfortable mortal existence.

The Bible provides in the character of the young prophet Jeremiah a splendid example of how God-empowered testimony, given with a desire to help one's fellowmen, protects the testifier and contributes to his spiritual growth. God told Jeremiah to prophesy to his people, but he resisted.

Age isn't years; it's entrenched belief. Control belief, and we begin the essential job of challenging aging.

When Jesus healed the sick, he spoke with authority. "Hold thy peace, and come out of him," Mark 1:25.

Christian Science brings sure healing. There's no doubt about that.

Thinkers and perceptive observers of events concede we live in a period of fundamental revolution and change. Many elements of human life are, they say, in flux: politics, ideologies, medicine, the arts, morality, philosophy, relationships, communications.

Readership in Christian Science church services is a call to speak the Word of God with the inspiration that heals. It is God's assignment, not people's choice, and carries with it God's protection.

What one thinks of himself is a central factor in his well-being. Genuine self-respect is not based on psychology.