Editorial July 31, 1954 Issue

TRUE VIEWS OF CREATION

Harold Molter

Christian Science reveals to mankind the kingdom of heaven, to which Jesus referred when he said (Luke 17:20, 21), "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." What is the kingdom of God? It is the power of good, the reign of peace, righteousness, and abundance ever present in the consciousness of each one of us. The kingdom of heaven is the power of the Christ revealing man's eternal spiritual nature as the son of God.

Mary Baker Eddy tells us that as we acknowledge and demonstrate the presence and power of the kingdom of heaven, great changes will take place in human experience. She writes (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 125): "The mariner will have dominion over the atmosphere and the great deep, over the fish of the sea and the fowls of the air. The astronomer will no longer look up tothe stars,—he will look out from them upon the universe; and the florist will find his flower before its seed." Any individual who accepts and demonstrates the truths of Christian Science sees more of heaven all around him. His friends appear more beautiful and friendly, and untold joys and opportunities for usefulness come into his experience. He can sing with joy and conviction the words of the poet (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 7):

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