Article December 5, 1931 Issue

[Written Especially for Young People]

Heaven on Earth

SARAH M. DAVIS

Everyone would like to live in heaven, but not everyone knows what heaven is or where it is to be found. When Jesus was on earth he had much to say about heaven, and one day he was asked when the kingdom of God, or heaven, should come. To this he replied, "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." Think of it, heaven—God's kingdom—not a place, not a city or land to see with mortal eyes, but something in us, within you and me, a state of consciousness! If we will, we can be in heaven now, and dwell there. It depends only upon what kind of thoughts we think. In reality man dwells in heaven now, and can never be anywhere else, for the real man is God's idea, the expression of divine Mind.

We should think of our real selves as dwelling in heaven, the heaven of holy, spiritual thinking. In reality this is our home; and we are the keepers of this home. The angels in our heaven are holy thoughts coming from God. These true, spiritual thoughts, which always tell us of God, are our honored guests, and should be our constant companions. If we would preserve in our mental home the sacred atmosphere of heaven, we must guard well our doors and not admit as guests false beliefs that do not come from God. Fear is one of these would-be intruders, and sickness is another. Pride, selfishness, laziness, envy, resentment, may also present themselves at our door, but they should always find it closed.

Suppose, however, when you were off guard one day, you should leave the door open just a very little, and some of these undesirable guests should push their way in. What would you do about it? Would you throw up your hands in despair? No, you would not do that. You would remember your position and you would say, It is for me to decide what guests shall remain in my home. Then, firmly and decisively, you would tell the false beliefs that they must leave, and quickly. Error is a coward and cannot stay when Truth bids it go. You have the spiritual authority from God, and as you exercise it error cannot choose but withdraw.

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