Editorial May 13, 1939 Issue

"Ruler in Israel"

Evelyn F. Heywood

The prophet Micah, foretelling the coming of the Messiah, declared that he would be "ruler in Israel," and that he would "be great unto the ends of the earth." He was first to appear to human comprehension in the little town of Bethlehem, but his "goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."

This form of rulership ushered into the world by Christ Jesus, came expressing the fatherhood of God, whereby men, knowing that all power is vested in Him, can lay down their material-mindedness, their greed and enmity, and find peace. "God is everywhere," writes Mrs. Eddy on page 128 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany." "No crown nor sceptre nor rulers rampant can quench the vital heritage of freedom." This is the message which Christian Science brings again to the world; this, understood and adhered to in the face of every lying evidence to the contrary, can deliver men from the seeming despotism, the relentless tyrannies which claim to rob them of their divine rights of self-government.

The individual seeking to maintain his consciousness of Spirit's supremacy, may ask himself how in a world seemingly indifferent to the Christ-message of peace and good will, he can best obey the Master's command. How can he see the kingdom of heaven, when everywhere about him the kingdoms of this world appear menacing or menaced? He learns that in the measure of his obedience to the commands of Truth to accept the power of no rulership which is not of Principle, will he be delivered, and help to deliver others also, from the fears which beset them on every side. The Christ-message is ever the same, assuring men of deliverance from all evil. In the words of Jesus, "Look up, ... for your redemption draweth nigh." And our Leader throughout her writings has shown us the practically of these words and their immediate availability.

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