Article February 22, 1930 Issue

Spiritual Heights

GEORGENE L. MILLER

Webster gives a definition of "height" as "elevation in quality or excellence of any kind." Humanity is ever struggling to rise, ever seeking to reach a higher degree of excellence. History continues to record many instances of mankind's efforts not only to rise above depressing environment, but to reach greater heights.

To-day we see their fruitage expressed in the prohibition movement in improved labor conditions, in greater freedom for women; also in the scaling of hitherto inaccessible mountains, in the erection of towering structures, in successful flights of balloonist and aviator. These manifestations, whether of moral uplift or of physical elevation, must have been thought out before they took shape in deeds. Is not such accomplishment, then, a proof of liberated thinking? During the past fifty years, or since the advent of Christian Science, great strides have been made in the breaking down of material limitations, in overcoming or annulling so-called material laws; and mankind is being impelled to search for and study the higher cause of these wonders.

Elihu, one of Job's counselors, says, "There is a spirit in man : and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding." Is not the desire to rise born of Spirit, God? Mankind wants to be free. But only as it rises above, conquers, the beliefs of materiality can it be free. When perception is awakened to the truth as revealed in Christian Science, we begin to understand the reason for the upward trend of humanity's achievements; we begin to see what it means truly to rise; and we are able in some measure to attain the fruition of our hopes in working toward a higher and truer sense of existence. Does not Jesus' promise read, "Whither I go ye know, and the way ye know"? As we strive to follow his example, we cannot help but rise above the restricting claims of mortal existence.

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