Considering the present extremity in human affairs, the question is earnestly asked by willing persons, "What may I do to help?" In the tremendous preparations to supply the needs of men upon the battle fronts the contributions of those who remain at home are not confined to the production of material things. While material preparations and an ever-increasing flow of goods are essential to victory, the sense of spiritual power to effect a successful conclusion of the conflict should constantly increase. Scientific thought, as understood in Christian Science, is highly important. And in this spiritual thinking everyone can help.

Historical incidents furnish convincing proof that the battle is not necessarily to the materially strong. Elisha prayed, and the eyes of his servant were opened to discern help from on high, which appeared as the mountain full of horsemen and chariots of fire. Through this realization of the immutable power of God, Spirit, the enemy was rendered helpless and was unable to accomplish its evil aims. Elisha said, and proved, "They that be with us are more than they that be with them." At another time, when Samaria was besieged and in famine, the Syrian army retreated in the night, believing that they heard the sound of approaching armies.

Deific power, above and beyond the human sense of power, is revealed to the spiritually-minded through Christian Science. It presents the actual state of reality, established in divine Mind, unchangeable and indestructible.

Truly, the power of divine Mind cancels the material sense befogged by dreams of conquest. It reaches and annuls the evil motives which lead to war. Mind's ideas are supreme over the belief in evil. The false sense of ruthless power arises from the belief that matter can control and thus overwhelm the power of righteous thinking. Such an error cannot becloud with fear the understanding which actuates the sons of God.

The invincibility of Mind and its ideas, the invulnerability of man in God's image and likeness, the supremacy of spiritual power over material opposition—these scientific facts destroy the futile efforts of enmity and hate. There is no place or space where evil motives and purposes can thrive if men occupy their thoughts with spiritual Truth. Truth, not error, is abroad. It needs only to be utilized by resisting and destroying fear and the suggestion of evil.

Under the heading "Prayer for Country and Church" (Christian Science versus Pantheism, p. 14), Mary Baker Eddy, referring to a former war, admonished, "Pray for the prosperity of our country, and for her victory under arms; that justice, mercy, and peace continue to characterize her government, and that they shall rule all nations." Scientific thoughts aid in promoting wise decisions at home and upon the field of battle and in strengthening all who are valiant in the cause of the preservation of Christianity. The battle is God's; the victory over evil is already assured. Thought imbued with the power of Mind and instructed in the process of metaphysical reasoning called treatment, is the most potent factor in the world today in winning the victory over evil.

Treatment in Christian Science is the recognition, through reason and revelation, of things as they are in the realm of the real, thus destroying ignorance and fear in the human thought. It is mortal thinking which must be changed, and divine Mind, understood and applied, accomplishes this change. Right spiritual thought overcomes fear, hate, and evil purposes, together with their effects. Distance cannot limit the exercise of this spiritual power with which God has endowed man. There are no distances, no separations in Mind. An understanding of this provides effectual, direct, and immediate aid, wherever it is needed.

In a statement applicable to the present conditions of world conflict, Mrs. Eddy gives us this cheering assurance (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 559): "The 'still, small voice' of scientific thought reaches over continent and ocean to the globe's remotest bound. The inaudible voice of Truth is, to the human mind, 'as when a lion roareth.' It is heard in the desert and in dark places of fear." And she adds, "Then is the power of Truth demonstrated,—made manifest in the destruction of error." The word of Truth, uttered and understood, reaches beyond human limits and helps to bring peace, security, and safety wherever the need may be. Thus may all daily and hourly render effective support to those needing it, whether in the desert, in the air, or on the sea. The Christian Science prayer, borne on the wings of Love, reaches immediately those in need. Its tender ministration brings succor to those beset with fear, firmness to the discouraged, deliverance to those in danger; it brings "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding."

As distance raises no barrier to the effective power of a Christian Science treatment, so the fact that there are great numbers of those who may be in need of help does not render divine succor less applicable and effective. This was illustrated in the following incident during the first World War.

In one of the large cantonments the men were beset by a sudden epidemic, and fear settled like a blanket over the camp. Officers, as well as men, appeared somber and afraid. The Brigadier-General, commanding officer of the camp, was a Christian Scientist. He and the Christian Science Camp Welfare Worker, together with another Christian Scientist, one evening resolved that that night each of the three would, in his separate abode, take up the problem in continuous prayer for deliverance of the camp. This was done. The morning broke clear and bright. Men along the company streets appeared changed. They were relieved and gay. Officers whistled as they entered headquarters, and some inquired what had taken place to change things so markedly. The enemy, fear, had fled in the night as did the Syrian hosts of old, and the epidemic began to subside from that day.

Reliance on matter renders one weak in reliance on God. Faith, intelligence, and spirituality, expressed in righteous action, surmount the seeming forces of evil. The forever good is thus made manifest in the history of men. Mind, controlling all its ideas, assures the perpetuation of spiritual good. False beliefs of race or creed, of hatred, fear, disease, and death, will be overcome through Science, and man will be recognized as God's likeness, possessing dominion over all the earth.