Editorial January 8, 1955 Issue

ARE YOU READY?

Harold Molter

When one prepares to go on a long journey it is well for him to arrange his personal affairs in an orderly and unhurried manner. The individual entering upon a business venture should be well prepared through experience and careful planning to achieve success. That which is unnecessary should be rejected and only constructive thoughts and tried methods utilized.

In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy writes (p. 458), "Semper paratus is Truth's motto." Semper paratus—always ready! This is the motto which every Christian Scientist must adopt if he would be successful in the practice of his religion in daily living.

Christ Jesus was always ready to meet every situation which presented itself to him. And his ability to carry on his mission of great works was in a large measure due to his many periods of prayer and to his willingness to listen for and to obey God's voice. Referring to the preparation which all must make for true living, the prophet Isaiah wrote (40:4), "Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain."

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