Article May 11, 1940 Issue

"Now is the day of salvation"

[Original article in German]

LISELOTTE NÖLDEKE

Before Christian Science taught the writer the real meaning of life, as reflecting Life, God, the fleeting nature of mortal existence often seemed perplexing, and the words of Job, "Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good," rang true in her experience. When the Preacher meditated on the transitory nature of all earthly things, he came to this conclusion: "I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." Who has not had a similar experience, and felt that the futility of material existence was almost unbearable, until the light of Christian Science illumined his thought and he began to understand what life really is?

Mrs. Eddy writes in the textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 14), "Entirely separate from the belief and dream of material living, is the Life divine, revealing spiritual understanding and the consciousness of man's dominion over the whole earth." The individual must daily strive to fill his consciousness with Godlike thoughts, so that there may no longer be room for material thinking. Then he will find that the result of his work is not mere temporary relief, but the establishment of real consciousness, wherein he dwells secure and confident.

When we are worried by the thought that we are not progressing fast enough, we should be determined not to let another day slip aimlessly by, but hail it as another opportunity for renewed spiritual endeavor. Each day gives us the opportunity to prove this. If before going to sleep at night we pray wholeheartedly to God that our thought upon awakening may be filled with the truth, then we shall not begin the new day slothfully or mentally confused, but we shall be alert, full of joy, expectant of good, eager to express divine Love and Truth, and to keep God's commandments.

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