Editorials

At the consecration of the temple in Jerusalem, Solomon offered a prayer of exceeding beauty, in which he touched upon the infinite nature of God as follows: "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?" Nevertheless, this prayer of Solomon's was, in the main, a prayer of supplication to a personal God; and quite naturally so, as this was the concept of prayer which prevailed at that time. Christian Scientists, however, are learning that prayer, in its highest sense, is something more than petition; that it is, in fact, based upon recognition of the divine oneness and allness of being.

Through Isaiah the prophet came the proclamation, "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. " The spiritualizing influence of God's prophets, century after century, made it possible for one to appear who declared, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

The history of the human race is a record of overcoming. Throughout long centuries, mankind has had to battle with all manner of difficulties; wrestle for its existence physically; struggle for its supremacy morally and spiritually.

HUMANLY, supply is thought of in various material ways. Spiritually, supply stands for the infinite impartations of God, divine Love.

IN an article entitled "Thy Will Be Done," Mary Baker Eddy says ( Miscellaneous Writings, p. 208 ), "Mortals have only to submit to the law of God, come into sympathy with it, and to let His will be done.

NEVER probably in the world's history was there greater need for forbearance than there is today. Mortal mind appears at times to be rampant, urging to the limit its false material claims.

How often should our Leader's hymns be sung in church services? is a question asked from time to time by Readers, boards, or members of branch churches. In effect, Mrs.

In many places in the Bible the word "light" is used to symbolize the Christ, Truth. For example, Isaiah, in his prophecy of the coming of the Messiah, wrote, "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

The nature of God and man was revealed by Christ Jesus in his uniquely spiritual, practical, and humane ministry among men. In the seventh chapter of John's Gospel it is recorded that the chief priests and Pharisees said to the officers whom they had dispatched to arrest Jesus, "Why have ye not brought him?" and that "the officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

There is no question of greater importance than that which pertains to the Christ, and to him, Christ Jesus, who understood the Christ and demonstrated it so marvelously. Unquestionably, much confusion reigns in the thought of many on the subject.