The
psalmist had a clear understanding of what true sacrifice meant when he wrote: "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
One
who was healed through the ministry of Christian Science at once connected her experience with divine Principle, declaring: "To me the most convincing proof that the healing came from God, was that I knew I was loving good.
"For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace;" so wrote Isaiah of the Christ and his universal kingdom.
When
the untutored Indian of the American plains is asked to draw the figure of a man, if he is able to make any elaboration he will depict him with war bonnet or weapons, showing that to him the typical man is the warrior.
When
Jesus said to his disciples, "Have faith in God," he was not turning them to an unknown Deity, but was calling upon them to rely on a Father whom he had proved in their presence again and again to be omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient good.
When
in the history of a country an epoch is marked by the coming to the throne of a new dynasty, time is frequently dated from the accession of this ruling house.
In
speaking of Jesus, Luke says, "The child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him;" and John tells us, "The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ;" while the psalmist in referring to the Christ writes: "Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
