Article May 6, 1905 Issue

I Am my Brother's Keeper

ANNA K. CRAIG.

THE richer significance of brotherhood, as revealed in the teaching of our text-book, came to me a short time ago.

Who is my brother? Jesus said, "Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother." Then my brother is not the sinning mortal, but he is the divine manifestation of God, whose keeper I am. When error says our brother has done wrong, would it be Christian or scientific to listen to the whisper of the serpent and make a reality of the error? When we reverse sense-testimony we not only bless our brother but we protect ourselves from the mesmerism that would hinder our progress by personalizing error, giving it mind and power and shutting out the true man from our consciousness. Is there any other way to heaven than this?

The mist was very heavy one day, and as I looked out of the window I could not see across the street. There was however, no doubt in my mind that the houses and trees were still there, and this suggested the thought that the true man may be recognized through spiritual discernment when he cannot be seen through material sense. Mortal mind is the mist which hides our brother, the reflection of God, and effort is needed at all times to make an unreality of error, for the adversary seems obstinate and resistant, but we have a sure means of defence in unceasing prayer and earnest striving for the Mind of Christ.

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