Men think much about resting from their labors and taking an occasional vacation in order to escape from the round of daily duties which have seemed to become irksome and monotonous.

In Genesis it is recorded that "on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made." In giving the spiritual interpretation of this text, Mary Baker Eddy writes in part (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, pp. 519, 520): "God rests in action. Imparting has not impoverished, can never impoverish, the divine Mind. No exhaustion follows the action of this Mind, according to the apprehension of divine Science. The highest and sweetest rest, even from a human standpoint, is in holy work." These words show us that real rest is found in changing the basis of thought from matter to Mind, thinking less of material and worldly accomplishments, turning away from human desires to the things of Spirit, the only realities.

God is Spirit, and man, made in His image and likeness, is spiritual. Man is always about his Father's business, the business of reflecting God, good. God, Mind, the infinite source of all good, is constantly imparting good to His creation; He is never weary, but ever resting in action. Therefore the real man cannot experience weariness, exhaustion, depression, discouragement, reaction, since his is the glorious task of reflecting the one and only Mind.

A dictionary definition of "rest" is, "To be free from whatever wearies or disturbs; to be quiet or still." According to the teachings of Christian Science, we find rest through the elimination from our consciousness of that which is unlike God and the admission of only Godlike thoughts. This closing of the door on material sense, that we may commune with God, is the sure way to experience true rest.

Jesus always turned to God, the one perfect source of good, when in need of spiritual rest and refreshment. In his sojourn on earth he was always about his Father's business, fulfilling his mission by demonstrating the Christ, Truth, in healing the sick and the sinning, working with tireless patience because he was fully aware of that inexhaustible source from which he could always draw spiritual strength and sustenance. The same fountain of Love that supplied Jesus' need is now open to all who seek to learn of the healing truth; who seek to be spiritually refreshed, to be free from that which wearies or disturbs.

Mrs. Eddy, in her writings, instructs us how to heal as the Master did and bade us do. Through prayerful study of the inspired pages of her textbook, together with the Bible, the way to this healing fountain may be learned by all who accept and practice the truth.

Since God created all and made all good, and since nothing else exists. He surely guides and cares for each, one of His ideas. Because God knows only good, sick and weary days cannot be included in His plan; therefore, no overwork can be known to the real man.

Our activities in church work need not be curtailed; nor do we need to retire because there is not enough work for all, or because a certain kind of church work has become tiresome. We are gaining inspiration and growth and true rest from this holy work, this task of following in the footsteps of the Master, our great Teacher and Way-shower.

The daily consecrated mental work required of Christian Scientists tends to spiritualize their consciousness, thus fitting them for true service, not only in church work, but in their daily occupations, and also helping to make them good and useful citizens in their communities.

In Science and Health Mrs. Eddy says (p. 455): "The All-wise does not bestow His highest trusts upon the unworthy. When He commissions a messenger, it is one who is spiritually near Himself." The study of the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly and regular attendance at church services are effective aids in fitting oneself for service in the Father's vineyard.

Willingness to do the task required of us as church members, whether it be great or small, and to perform each task well is important in our church work. This faithfulness is a steppingstone in our spiritual growth, and consciousness of God's leading is gained through study, willingness, faithfulness, alertness, watchfulness, unselfishness, humility, gratitude, obedience, and patience, thus enabling us to put into daily practice the good we already know.

At no time in the world's history has there been more need or opportunity for right thinking and right doing than at the present time. Establishing in our thinking the spiritual fact of man's relationship to God and of our true relationship to each other as His children is right thinking; and expressing the qualities of loving-kindness, charitableness, and forgiveness is right doing. This kind of thinking and doing constitutes the Father's business, and must eventually result in peace and harmony for all mankind.

In the Father's business there is no unemployment, and those engaged in it, instead of becoming weary, are constantly being refreshed at the everlasting fountain of Truth, Life, and Love, where the only true rest is to be found.