Article November 27, 1920 Issue

One Mind

AUGUSTUS LONG

In humanity's search for that which is good and satisfying it misses the mark if it looks to matter. So-called material things cannot satisfy the yearning for good. The millionaire, the rich banker, the owner of stocks and bonds—has he found true peace and happiness in these? All evidence points to the contrary. The one Mind alone satisfies the hungry heart, and unless one is hungering and thirsting after righteousness he is indeed looking in the wrong direction. The belief in minds many—in a million and one different influences—has confused the world for ages, yes, for all time.

What we need most is to know and feel the ever presence of the one Mind, the one intelligence that governs man and the universe harmoniously. The belief of many sources from which to obtain knowledge and contentment is sheer folly. Mrs. Eddy says (Science and Health, p. 326), "He, who would reach the source and find the divine remedy for every ill, must not try to climb the hill of Science by some other road." Having set out to attain absolute good one must look to God, divine Mind, for health, happiness, and completeness. Contending for the human sense of things gets one nowhere, while persistently declaring the allness of good and steadfastly knowing that the one Mind is All and governs all certainly frees us from human limitations. There is no sluggishness or stagnation in Mind. The one Mind is as constantly active as the sun is in pouring out its light and heat.

Is there any belief of sickness, sin, or limitation in Mind, divine intelligence? No. Then realize that the one Mind is your guide and cast out the superstitious belief in many minds. You will then attain your oneness with the Father, your unlimited ability to reflect Him. Mortal mind is a myth. God's creation is not mortal but spiritual. Where, then, is so-called mortal mind found? The answer is, undoubtedly, Nowhere. It simply is not. In the Scriptures we read: "Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord." Is man separated, can man be separated from God's creation, from that which is? Indeed he cannot. He is one with all that is divine. We should have no fear that matter is doing anything at all. Divine intelligence is active, is supreme, is all.

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