none of us can grow and live of our own will and understanding. You know also that it is God’s life that grows the grass, the flowers, the trees, the animals and everything. In fact, God is really all there is, and all living things are but expressions of Him.”

“Oh now I see! It’s like this, when one really knows that God is all everyone is, it is the same as knowing beforehand where the electric light switch is, and when you wish to enter a dark room, all you need do is to reach out your hand and push the switch, and the room is lighted. You know the switch that connects you with God—the great Power Station, so all you need to do is to switch on the light when you want to know anything, and any ‘dark room in your mind is immediately lighted.’ ”

Imagine the mind of a child of eight conceiving such a perfect illustration, and instantly, as he did. The evidence is most convincing that Tommy is a wise and old soul and is here to do some special work, and that he is quickly preparing his instrument—his human mind—in order, when the time is ripe, he will have it perfect for his use. The boy does not give any sign of what that work is to be, but his horoscope indicates that he will be so perfectly balanced when he reaches maturity, in all phases of human knowledge and capabilities, that almost any line of endeavor will be easy for him.

WE HAVE used Tommy as our first illustration, not particularly because of his unusual nature and abilities, but to show other parents what may be equally possible with their children. For every child has hidden in it unreamed of talents and powers. Tommy had parents who were wise enough to recognize, foster and assist his soul to express itself naturally, and thus to bring out all of his possibilities.

Those parents who do not understand their children, when they exhibit some unusual quality or disposition, and who try to curb and smother it without seeking to learn what is back in the child’s mind trying to express itself, have only themselves to blame for the stubbornness and rebellion met with when they try to force the child to their standards of thinking and living.

Above all things, parents must try to win the love, confidence and respect of such souls, for if any one of these three is missing in their relationship, the soul remains a closed book to the parents, and it is never understood. This means that parents must study