Since the time Jesus made that solemn confession of faith before Pilate, "To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth," and Pilate helplessly confronted him with the query, "What is truth?" this question has engrossed the attention of many human hearts. All to whom Christianity is something more than traditional will rightly consider it one of the most vital questions of human life. Few, however, have been able to grasp it in its full significance, or to solve even a few of its phases. Yet mankind is ever striving to find the truth, although in doing so it often takes the wrong path. Is not the yearning for a clearing up of tormenting, entangled conditions a seeking for truth?

It is characteristic of mortal mind to evade answering such questions as long as possible. When Paul, in speaking "of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come," made the great demands of Truth clear to Felix, the latter said, "Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee." No one, however, can escape this question permanently: to solve it is the real purpose of our life.

Truth found complete and clear expression about sixty years ago through Christian Science. By virtue of her purity and love, and close association with good, Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, was enabled to find this momentous solution and to make it practical for the world. Since that time no impenetrable mystery surrounds Jesus' promise, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Everyone who has a desire to understand this liberating truth can do so by carefully studying the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. This textbook opens the sepulchers in which men have buried their hopes, their faith, their love. Who, like Mary of old, has not mourned for the lost Christ? Now the door stands wide open, and multitudes are finding freedom from sickness, sin, and death through Christian Science, and are proclaiming it to those who are still mourning and weeping.

It is something wonderful to experience the light of Christian Science dawning upon a darkened consciousness, a consciousness that was without any hope in the world. It is just as though one were to step into freedom, radiant with sunshine, after long confinement in the dark.

Through Christian Science one looks into an entirely new world and glimpses the kingdom of heaven. Even the query, "What is truth?" is silenced.

In solving other problems which weigh heavily upon him, the neophyte has an experience similar to that of the woman who "was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself." As at first he usually solves his problems with the help of an experienced practitioner, his healings may seem to be miracles to him. Nothing, however, is more important than that he should understand clearly that true healing results from the perfectly natural operation of Truth, which is as all-embracing and eternal as God Himself.

The question "What is truth?" is of consequence to all that is happening in one's life, and each one's spiritual growth depends upon how faithfully he applies the truth to all his problems. It is the Christian Scientist's duty to seek the truth in every instance. He should not allow any problem to go unheeded. Every problem is an opportunity to cultivate the blossoms of spiritual understanding. They should be carefully lifted up when a storm has bowed them down, careless feet trodden on them, or rough hands passed over them.

The way of the Christian Scientist is among green pastures, if he will consistently and faithfully uproot the weeds of erroneous thinking, so that his feet do not become entangled in their hidden roots.

The way to deliver the world from the fetters of mortal mind, of sickness and sin, is to testify to the liberating truth by right thinking and acting. Our dear Leader writes on page 174 of our textbook: "Truth is revealed. It needs only to be practised." The daily study of the textbook imparts the ability to recognize the truth in every instance. It points to the promise of Jesus with living force, "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." It strengthens our confidence and directs our hearts to God, who, being immutable Truth, is a refuge from the raging sea of mortal thought, the source of love and peace in which all thinking may be clarified and purified.

Great and overwhelming is the fact, when recognized in the light of Christian Science, that God is Truth. He is Truth forever and ever. He is His own fulfillment in His own image and likeness, in true and ever present man. No human endeavor or accomplishment, no human laws, can change this. We may not as yet always be able to demonstrate the truth at once, but an honest endeavor to recognize it will help us to make each demonstration in due course.

In Revelation we read, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." This is the effect of Truth understood.