Article November 29, 1941 Issue

"Stand upon the mount"

RUTH E. LOBAUGH

In the book of I Kings is recorded a profound episode in the life of Elijah the prophet. In that period of the history of Israel a great conflict between right and wrong was raging. With spiritual insight and courageous conviction the prophet was waging war upon unrighteousness. He was showing great daring in the exposing of evil. And evil, being exposed, turned upon Elijah withering persecutions. Thus it is that we find this man of God fleeing for his life. In a wilderness of doubt and discouragement he rested "under a juniper tree." So completely overcome was he with a sense of futility that he asked to die. But as he slept an angel touched him—not once, but twice—and said to him, "Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee." And he "went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God."

How unfathomable and unfaltering are the divine resources! How near and constant are the angels of God! These mighty angels, unseen to the material senses, but very near to those who seek God in every age and race, are defined by Mary Baker Eddy in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 581) as "God's thoughts passing to man; spiritual intuitions, pure and perfect; the inspiration of goodness, purity, and immortality, counteracting all evil, sensuality, and mortality."

In the light of this spiritual revelation it is clearly seen that nothing could be more powerful than pure thoughts from God, infinite divine Mind. With penetrating rays they plumb the depths of mortal thinking, and guide thought to the truth that man, as the image of his creator, is upright, strong, loving, spiritual, perfect, and eternal. An angel aroused Elijah from his despair and sleep to hopefulness and assurance. This inspiration of true being, entertained and utilized, counteracted his fears and strengthened his moral courage.

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