Article July 7, 1945 Issue

The Living Present

LINA PLUMER CLINGEN

The divine presence, the one eternal, self-existent consciousness, includes all good. Joy is now. Completeness is now. Satisfaction is now. It cannot be otherwise. The "then" and "when" of mortal mind are unknown to divine consciousness, which is "from everlasting to everlasting," unlimited and infinite, untouched by time.

The mortal belief of time, both past and future, is a denial of the all-inclusiveness of the living present. Christ Jesus knew the falsity of the mortal concept, time. As recorded by Luke (chapter 9) he talked with Moses and Elias in the presence of three of his disciples, thus proving the truth of the statement in the third chapter of Ecclesiastes (v. 15), "That which hath been is now."

If thought is imprisoned within the limitations of time, the past may seem to hold a happiness that has vanished, or to torment us with the memory of an unforgotten sorrow, an unrequited loss, an unforgiven sin. On the other hand, happiness, completeness, and satisfaction may often appear to be possible only in some uncertain future. These beliefs, if accepted, rob us of our birthright, the constant experience of the fullness of Life as the sons of God. The fullness of Life is now. Our health, completeness, wholeness or holiness, as God's reflection, is now. Satisfaction, accomplishment, fruition, fulfillment can be demonstrated now. Either immortality is now or there is no immortality, a conclusion that is unthinkable. If we are ever to be the sons of God, we are the sons of God now, living in the divine presence, wherein is immortality.

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