Article February 19, 1916 Issue

"Human footsteps"

EMMA W. DIMOND

To the consciousness upon which Christian Science has dawned with its wonderful hope and promise, the light, though really faint, seems so brilliant when contrasted with the deep darkness of material thought, that the beginner in the study of the Science of Life may feel confused, failing to remember that he cannot comprehend infinite Truth at one bound. The prophet's counsel, "For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little," does not seem to him to be necessary in his case. Lifted by some demonstration of Truth's power to a mental mountain top, it seems as though the infinite were fully revealed.

Most students of Christian Science have experienced the shock of a fall to the valley again, with its depression and darkness; but the vision gained is not lost, it is only temporarily obscured, and if we adhere steadfastly to Truth, the cloud of discouragement will be pierced and dissolved. We are told that after Peter and James and John had witnessed the transfiguration they came down from the mountain and took up the detail of their daily life, and through the illumination which comes from obedience and suffering they were able in a measure to do the works their Master did.

On page 254 of our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, we are told that "the human footsteps leading to perfection are indispensable." It is no easier to be obedient now, when every tendency of the human mind pulls the other way, than it was two thousand years ago. Human nature is the same, and mortal mind just as essentially evil and just as subtle. If we examine ourselves honestly, we will face the fact that we are continually denying the Christ.

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