Article June 9, 1934 Issue

"The infinite capacities of Truth"

PEARL G. ANDREWS

One definition of the word "capacity" is "ability; capability; possibility of being or of doing." Throughout her writings Mrs. Eddy elucidates the fact that this "possibility of being or of doing," when coupled with Truth—with God, and the truth of man's being—is seen to be infinite. She tells us in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 202) that "earthly experience discloses the finity of error and the infinite capacities of Truth, in which God gives man dominion over all the earth."

Today the so-called pressure of competitive business with its demand for speed and at the same time accuracy and efficiency is felt by some to be almost overpowering. The busy housewife desirous of expanding her borders of usefulness, the ambitious and conscientious student in his academic work—indeed all mankind—are faced with a demand which must be met by something higher and greater than human ways and means afford.

Any righteous demand is already supplied by God, divine Mind. The method of attaining the realization and utilization of this fact is simply and clearly stated in our Leader's writings. These writings are in truth the demonstrable explanation of the statement in Genesis wherein man, God's perfect image, is said to have dominion over all the earth—all lesser ideas. Our Leader states (Science and Health, p. 128), "Business men and cultured scholars havefound that Christian Science enhances their endurance and mental powers, enlarges their perception of character, gives them acuteness and comprehensiveness and an ability to exceed their ordinary capacity," adding: "A knowledge of the Science of being develops the latent abilities and possibilities of man. It extends the atmosphere of thought, giving mortals access to broader and higher realms." Readers of these words may well ponder the scope of Christian Science, and with courage and assurance press on. Did not the master Metaphysician, Christ Jesus, fully demonstrate his God-given, infinite capacities? Are not the lives and accomplishments of prophets, disciples, and apostles sufficient to reassure us? And are not many today meekly and mightily following along the way giving convincing proofs of Mind's omnipotence?

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