FROM THE EDITORS December 10, 2007 Issue

IMMOVABLE LOVE

In a world where instability seems all too common, the Bible offers a powerful, alternate view, one that's been time-tested through the years. The Psalmist—obviously no stranger to change, tumult, and danger—pointed toward the solidity of spiritual ground when he sang: "Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I" (Ps. 61:1, 2).

Later on, Jesus defined that rock as the Christ, which Christian Science explains as the spiritual message of God's love for all humanity. This love assures stability and safety during tough times. On this rock of understanding, we find peace and a place to recover from disaster—financial or "natural." It's also a launching pad for spiritual progress that leads to a greater realization that the divine Mind, God, has a loving purpose for everyone.

In her autobiography, Retrospection and Introspection, Mary Baker Eddy wrote that this "Mind demonstrates omnipresence and omnipotence, but Mind revolves on a spiritual axis, and its power is displayed and its presence felt in eternal stillness and immovable Love" (pp. 88–89).

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