Article May 21, 1938 Issue

Manhood's Eternal Noon

[Written Especially for Young People]

MARY TAYLOR GIFFORD

Young students of Christian Science are sometimes tempted to believe that they and their work are of little importance to the Cause of Christian Science. This subtle, erroneous argument tends to postpone their usefulness and distract their attention from right living.

He who vanquished the mighty warrior, Goliath, was David, a simple shephered boy. Jesus, when but a child, was found in the temple with the doctors, "both hearing them, and asking them questions;" and he completed his entire earthly ministry in young manhood.

We read that when Jesus fed the multitudes, a youth brought the five barley loaves and two fishes, and thus took part in this great demonstration of supply. The Bible narratives give many other instances of tasks performed by young people. Oftentimes, even small children readily apprehend spiritual realities, because they have not become ensnared in the meshes of false material sense. We find a good example of this receptivity in the boy Samuel, who, because of his spiritual-mindedness, heard God's voice calling him. Instructed by Eli, he was able to answer, "Speak; for thy servant heareth."

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