Article April 24, 1948 Issue

"LET YOUR LIGHT ... SHINE"

HERBERT E. BONHAM

World conditions need healing. On every hand mankind is reaching out for light on the problems that day after day loom up for solution. The Christian Scientist knows that there is only one enduring solution to world problems, and it is found in turning to the light "which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" (John 1:9). This light of Life is universal and is reflected by all.

Just as the sunshine reflects the light and warmth of the sun, so man, the idea of God, reflects the light of Truth. A cloud may seem to hide the sun, but the sun is still shining and its rays will again break through the clouds and shine forth in reflected glory. The clouds of mortal sense, sin, sickness, grief, lack, disunity, discouragement, and fear, may seem temporarily to hide the light of Truth and deprive us of ability to be the reflection of perfect God, but the beliefs of mortal sense can no more nullify the perfection and harmony of man than clouds can destroy the light which pours forth from the sun.

Man is never touched by the darkness of mortal beliefs. He has never had and can never have a life or existence apart from God, good. He reflects at all times the qualities of the one infinite Mind, the one intelligence, wisdom, and Love. The light of divine Truth, Life, and Love is ever present and forever expressed. Its expression seems clouded only when the false testimony of material sense is accepted. God is cloudless light, and it is for us to acknowledge and demonstrate this fact—to let our light shine.

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