Article August 25, 1923 Issue

The True Pathway

HERBERT ERNEST EVANS

In the early stages of his pilgrimage from sense to Soul the student of Christian Science sometimes catches such glorious glimpses of the spiritual kingdom that he seems literally transported into another world. He has reached, as he thinks, the mountain top, and would fain rest there in emotional ecstasy, unmindful that the battle continues in the plain below and that his place in the ranks is unfilled.

Our Master taught us that human existence is largely a warfare between flesh and Spirit; and our Leader faithfully followed him in pointing out the pathway. The world is ever seeking surcease from suffering, and in its distress at last turns to Christian Science for relief. When, however, the trouble of the moment has been removed, humanity goes on its way rejoicing, but forgetful of the fact that spiritual regeneration is the one thing needful. "Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?" asked Jesus, when the Samaritan leper returned after his healing to glorify God; and one alone received the benediction of the Master, "Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole."

Our Leader knew only too well the lack in mortals of both gratitude and activity; hence her constant clarion calls to those who would rest in peace by the wayside. It is remarkable how fond she was of the imperative—the commanding mood; and her writings are full of expressions such as "strive," "be firm," "resist," "hold your ground," thus showing clearly how necessary she considered it for each one of us to be ever alert and ready for the fray. As the hymn tells us.

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