Editorial August 31, 1957 Issue

"COME UNTO ME, ALL YE THAT LABOUR"

John J. Selover

Christ Jesus knew from his youth the experience of manual labor. He had been a good carpenter before he was designated the Saviour. Jesus invited all, regardless of trade or profession, regardless of financial standing, regardless of the weight of care, sin, or sickness, to follow him. He said (Matt. 11:28), "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

What is the "me" to whom Jesus called his hearers? While he assuredly was asking them to give ear to what he had to say, his real appeal, which is reiterated today through Christian Science, was that they should all come to the Christ, Truth, which alone gives genuine rest.

Where Love, God, is, there is no friction, weariness, or discord. The call to come to Christ is then tantamount to the invitation to express the Christly qualities, which proceed from and evidence the presence of divine Love. Where Mind, God, is, there is no lack of intelligence and no confusion. Hence the call, "Come unto me," is a call to recognize the presence of God, divine Mind, and to express the qualities of wisdom and poise which are ever present to guide and control all right activities.

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