Editorial October 25, 1975 Issue

Things Do Not Have to Grow Worse

Peter J. Henniker-Heaton

In Science and Health in her very practical chapter entitled "Christian Science Practice" Mrs. Eddy gives this warning: "Never say beforehand how much you have to contend with in a case, nor encourage in the patient's thought the expectation of growing worse before a crisis is passed."^{ Science and Health, p. 396;} There is never any necessity for evil and suffering to be prolonged or for things to grow worse before they grow better.

Whether the case concerns a sick body or a sick business, a sick personal relationship or a sick society, the moment to expect healing and to begin working for it is now. This is a demand of divine Mind; and we respond to it not by a mere effort of the human mind but by understanding we reflect divine Mind and its irresistible law of progress.

The Bible account of the Israelites' escape from Egypt records how they found themselves with the Red Sea in front and the pursuing Egyptians behind. Moses tells the Israelites to stand still and see God's salvation, see God fighting for them. This might have been a signal for them to dig in, pray to God, and wait for the situation to resolve itself.

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