DIVINE ORDER

Little thinks, from the earth, yon lowly soul,As he searches the vaulting skies:The order of the heavens, so wondrous.Its source in his own heart lies.

God works through man, his masterpiece. In the be­

ginning, before the worlds were framed, no doubt every

soul had its identity in God: and no doubt, as a perfect

mind creation, each soul had its part in establishing the

order of the heavens, over which spiritual man was given

power and dominion

We have but to gaze into the azure vault spread

out above us, in which is held in space thousands of

harmoniously revolving planetary systems much greater

than ours, to catch an idea of the sureness and magni-

tude of the Divine Law of order.

What is of vital interest to us, however, is that

the perfect man identity created in Divine Mind in the

beginning, was established in the law of Divine Order,

and Is today working itself out through the flesh into

manifestation under that law. »»e can see that, as this

perfection comes forth according to the law of order in

Christ, man assumes the mastery over himself and the

natural elemental forces working in the whole creation.

Indeed, it is impossible to determine, in the present

state of the race unfoldment, the extent of the power

and dominion of the perfect Man.

But just so sure as "Order Is heaven's first law,"

so must the lav/ of order bo maintained in the process

of the unfoldment of man. While manifest man's conscious

ness is yet in darkness and disorder, functioning in the

natural state; while his powers are yet running wild a-

long the line of personal ambition end the desire for

greatness and while there is no evidence that he has re­

ceived, in the least degree, the quickening power of

Spirit, he is nevertheless held in check by this lav/ of

order, and, step by step, this law asserts itself, when

the true unfoldment comes into expression

During the time of his existence in the natural

consciousness, the law of Divine Order allows man wide

scope of activity: it gives him leeway to compete for

personal prominence; to struggle for greatness; to get

out of poise and into dis-ease, both physically amd men­

tally; to resort to all the different kinds of material

remedies, in trying to gain mere bodily comfort; to rack

his nervous system in the endeavor to unearth some

excuse that will antidote his past error thinking and

give him peace and rest.

But back of all, there is the Divine Law of order,

Justice, and sequence, which is never affected, in the

least degree by these outer maneuverings. Swiftness,

strength, and a certain degree of intellectual discern­

ment are gained, however, by these experiences, and in

a day of judgment these experiences awaken man to the

knowledge of the true Source of his good. Then, though

his 'place in the world of hugian affairs he ended; though

it shatter his body, the adjusting law goes forward, if

his desire he for Go'd. At this point in unfoldment, the

path of nonresistance is the one of safety and peace.

Working with the adjusting process-cooperating fully

with the Divine Law, is hound to throw all the mind • /

activities into constructive channels, thereby avoiding

ruptures, either social or physical.

The gospel of God brings humanity to order Order

springs forth from an underlying principle as eternal

as God is eternal. But the natural mind does not re­

cognize this underlying principle which calls forth the

expression of life and health. The natural mind is sub­

ject to the action and reaction of good and of ev-l, of

health and of sickness, according to its belief in one

or in t“he other of these states. When the gospel of the

Lord begins its work, an orderly science of activity is

given birth in consciousness The Divine Law of Order

attunes the mind of man to the mind of God so that dif­

ferent chords of spiritual life and light and joy may play

themselves through the functions, bringing health and

freedom to the whole being.

The -Uiv'ne Law o drcjer working in the subconscious­

ness, unearths buried talents, opens up hidden powers,

and paves the way for their expression. The Divine Law of

Order coordinates the faculties so that new' inspirations

may come forth, and find unhindered recognition and lodg-

ment in the conscious mind. The Divine Law of Order1 alway

gives deference to the mightier hope, thereby abolish­

ing fear and despair. Sickness and weakness are never in

order. Health and freedom are always the outworkings of

God's wonderous plan. In short, while man is undergoing

continual change, both physically and mentally, the

changeless law of order is operating in uniformity, a-

ccording to the measure of his realization.

In the development of the type man, Jesus, James,

the son of Alphaeus, represents order, and you will find

that his work was invaria ly a cooperation with the other

eleven disciples. In the tenth chapter of Matthew, we

read that Jesus called together the twelve disciples and

commissioned them to go forth and preach the Gospel, heal

the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast

out demons. In individual consc'ousness this means the

I AM setting to work in an orderly way all the faculties

of mind. ?aith (Peter) is the rock upon which the Gospel

is founded. There must he accumulated in consciousness

realizations of faith in the healing, adjusting power of

Spirit, and this will draw Andrew; then there will he

an abundance of strength to operate the law. Divine Order

demands that the pure, unselfish love of God (John),

tempered with wisdom and good judgment (James), express

itself towards everybody and everything. These coworkers

are absolutely necessary in unfolding the healing con­

sciousness of the Christ Divine Order also proclaims

that all power (Philip) is given to Spirit. To demon­

strate perfect health, the .imagination (Bartholomew)

must operate from the viewpoint of perfection in every

thought pictured in the mind. The will must work in the

light of understanding (Thomas); Divine Order places zeal

(Simon the Zealot) unde” the light of spiritual illumina­

tion

All these faculties working together in Divine

Order, make way for the faculty whose office it is to

cast out all false thoughts, and to stimulate the spirit­

ual ideas--elimination (Thaddaeus). And last, but not

least, Divine Order requires tha't the life forces (Judas)

be lifted up into the purity and ’he free om of the

Jesus Christ consciousness.

The satisfaction that comes to one, when, after hours

of poring over a mathematical problem, the solution is

seen, expresses in a measure the exultant delight of the

soul when the principles of perfect health are set into

action according to the law of Divine Order

The navel is the order center, and as it is through

the navel that the unborn babe receives its sustenance

from the mother, so it is through this center that the

soul that is spiritually quickened receives the living

manna direct from the Father-Mother God. In truth, we

come to know, through meditation and study'ng the spirit­

ual laws as they are unfolded to us, that our realization

of God as the great Father-Mother, is registered at the

order center, and that the consciousness which we have

had of God as the Father-Mother, has largely determined

our earthly parentage. The inner realization corresponds

with the outer manifestation. This law will, no doubt,

continue, until man comes into perfect freedom from flesh

ly inheritance, and is established in the consciousness

that "one is your Father, even he who is in heaven."

Divine Order, transcending itself, radiates its

mighty power into the other faculties of being, and sets

them into sustained activity, working for the demon­

stration of the perfect Man. Thus, through the operation

of Divine Order, the greatness of the soul is brought

forth, and the nature of God is revealed.