Headlines in the newspapers, the voice of the radio, and the frequent about-face reflecting the doubts and fears of humanity need not alarm the student of Christian Science who has learned in a measure to demonstrate the presence and power of the one cause and creator, God, good. To such a student, the following words of the Psalmist have real meaning (Ps. 91:10, 11): "There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."

What words of comfort and reassurance are these to anyone seeking the truth of being, the truth of any situation or circumstance. And who has not at some point in his experience had to find some basic answer to life's problems? Who has not at some time found himself needing protection? It is at such times that many have found the answer in the study of Christian Science.

Students of Christian Science recognize that the starting point of all creation, of all being, of all life, is God. They find, through study and application of this Science, that all reality is in and of God and is forever secure. The basic fact of man's existence in God is stated in the first chapter of Genesis and proved by the earnest student early in his experience as a Scientist.

Another question for which the earnest student finds the answer in Science is, "Who, or what, is God?" In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy gives this definition of God (p. 587): "The great I am; the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-acting, all-wise, all-loving, and eternal; Principle; Mind; Soul; Spirit; Life; Truth; Love; all substance; intelligence." Humble and sincere pondering of this definition clearly reveals the complete and comprehensive nature of God. However, to elucidate the character of the creator, Mrs. Eddy frequently refers to Him as Father-Mother, and this name indicates the warmth, love, and protection of God.

Just as the student knows that a human father or mother would protect a child, so he comprehends and begins to understand the protection and love which God extends to and bestows upon His children. Much is said in the Bible concerning God's love for His children and His protection of them. David sings of these in Psalms; the children of Israel were conscious of God's care in their march to the promised land; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego proved this protection in the fiery furnace. Jesus constantly demonstrated the Father's love in his healing works, a few of which are: that of blind Bartimaeus, that of the crippled woman who "could in no wise lift up herself," the healing of leprosy, insanity, sin, death.

The writer witnessed a quick and complete healing of a so-called crippling disease by the insistence of all present that God never fails to protect His children; that His angels, God's thoughts, always have complete charge; and that there is no power that can oppose the one cause and creator, God.

In the ninety-first Psalm we read, "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." It is noted that in order to abide under God's care a certain condition has been set forth, namely to dwell (remain) in the secret place of the most High. Moses gave the Ten Commandments as rules for dwelling in this secret place, and Jesus, in replying to a learned lawyer, summarized these rules in two great commandments as follows (Matt. 22:37, 39): "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind," and, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

In other words, we must acknowledge God as All and express His qualities constantly—not 10 per cent, not 50 per cent, not 90 per cent of the time, but constantly. Then we shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty—dwell in His love.

There need be nothing difficult about this obedience, for the real man, God's image, is invariably obedient to his Maker. Just as we are obedient to our human parents through our love for them, so we desire to be obedient to God and His laws, when we learn to understand Him who is infinite Love. The study of Christian Science, which is based upon the teachings of Jesus, helps us to understand God, and our understanding of Him helps us to love Him more. Being then obedient to the one and only power, we realize that we truly live, move, and have our being in Him—moving freely, unrestricted by human thoughts, opinions, or fears. We clearly see that evil in any form—sin, sickness, death—is a mere negation, which would try to tempt us into believing that man can disobey God.

It is at such times that we must put on the whole armor of God—refuse to commit the sin of believing that there is a secondary power to oppose Him who is infinite Life, Truth, Spirit, Soul, Mind, Principle, Love. As we obey Him, we shall be protected; for we shall lean increasingly on the Father and prove that man is perpetually blessed.