Article March 21, 1931 Issue

A Little Tree

VIRGINIA DIXON WARTENBE

Two students of Christian Science journeyed a short distance by automobile to a secluded spot on the banks of a beautiful river. After traveling through city streets and out upon a public highway, they made an abrupt turn and followed a winding country road which led to woods and hills, and into dales where were flowers, bubbling brooks, and many lovely trees of various forms and shades of color. There were young trees, and other trees that had stood through many years, each one expressing character and beauty. There were fir trees, pine trees, and sturdy oaks—tall, majestic, rugged; and in contrast to these there were dainty birches.

These students joyfully expressed their gratitude for the trees and the ways in which they bless mankind; and they became deeply interested in what they symbolized of God's perfect creation.

As Christian Scientists, we have learned to love one perfect God, whose creation is spiritual and perfect. We have learned that man is the child of God, and also that God is the creator of all that really exists. In our beloved textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, has written on page 518: "Love giveth to the least spiritual idea might, immortality, and goodness, which shine through all as the blossom shines through the bud. All the varied expressions of God reflect health, holiness, immortality—infinite Life, Truth, and Love." And in the first chapter of Genesis it is written, "God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good." Mrs. Eddy clearly saw that everything in the real universe is good, reflecting God's love.

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