Article June 23, 1956 Issue

THE GLORY OF HIS PRESENCE

LUCILE NEWHOUSE

How many of us have not at some time felt that we were in the actual presence of God? Perhaps the feeling came when we least expected it, when we were unconscious of human surroundings and were aware of an inner joy which transcended all material sense. A distinct healing may have occurred, for the inspiration thus received would go far to banish any error. Truly did David speak thus (I Chron. 16:27): "Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place."

Christian Science makes practical use of Christianity, whereby we find the presence of God in our daily lives. The Bible reveals God as infinite Mind, Spirit, Life, Truth, Love. He is the only creator, and He made man in His own image and likeness. Man is therefore purely spiritual, and he is incapable of losing his perfect identity. Any material appearance claiming to be true manhood is only mortal mind's erroneous conception and must be separated from the individual in order to show forth God's holy and lovely reflection, which always abides safely in the presence of God.

When Moses was leading the children of Israel toward the promised land, many times he encountered the murmurings of the people, who were wearied by their hardships. He proved God's loving care by giving the people water and manna, but the time came when they needed laws to govern their actions. Later Moses was called by God to go up into Mount Sinai, where he received the Ten Commandments on two tables of stone. On coming down, he found a golden calf, made by his brother Aaron at the persuasion of those impatient with Moses' long absence. In a fit of anger Moses broke the tablets.

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