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`` Some of the members of the class seemed quite shocked at some of the statements , but it is not strange that they should seem startling to one who has never thought on the subject , for indeed , I should think it would take a good while to get used to reasoning that is directly opposite the world 's first conclusions ; still we are looking for results that are quite contrary to what the world looks for , so we can afford to collide with its opinions . When Mrs. Pearl came into the class room , all turned to look at her and every ear was ready to listen . `` In yesterday 's lesson we made a statement of God as the only Mind of the universe , the Great Reality beside whom there is absolutely nothing in existence ; but as we look around at the scenes of suffering and poverty and ignorance , we are mightily tempted to disbelieve such a statement . '' ` Talk of omnipotent Light in the midst of midnight darkness ! ' you exclaim . Ah , but you are to remember we are talking of the real creation ; the invisible and unapparent instead of the visible and apparent ; the changeless and eternal instead of the evanescent and decaying . `` If God is the only Reality , His creation is the only real creation .