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Guests of God
On page 254 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy writes, "Pilgrim on earth, thy home is heaven; stranger, thou art the guest of God." To the writer, who for several years spent the greater portion of his time in travel, these words have come to have a special significance, more particularly the last part of the sentence, "Stranger, thou art the guest of God." He has often repeated the words to himself as he entered a Christian Science church in some city far from home. And the thought has always brought peace and a sense of God's loving care.
When we are invited to visit at the home of a friend, we take it for granted that we shall be welcome, and that kindness will be shown us during our stay. The guest chamber is set aside for us, and our tastes are consulted. As guests of God, we certainly have a right to know that all good is ours, and that we have been invited to partake of the hospitality of our heavenly Father-Mother God. Did not Christ Jesus, the highest representative of God, say, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"?
When we attend a Christian Science service, wherever it may be, we may know we are guests of God. The best that divine Love has to offer is ours, if we but reach out with receptive thought to receive it. The feast is set before us. The viands are the thoughts of Truth and Love. As we partake of them, we entertain angels unawares. Mrs. Eddy defines angels, in part, in Science and Health (p. 581), as "God's thoughts passing to man." In such a state of consciousness all is indeed harmony. Therein is no room for discord of any name or nature.
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September 8, 1923 issue
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Obedience
KATE W. BUCK
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The Law of Liberty
GEORGENE L. MILLER
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Angels are God's Messengers
GEORGE C. PALMER
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Above the Mists
KATE E. ANDREAE
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Order and Punctuality
MILTON SIMON
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Guests of God
ROY L. HARVEY
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Spiritual Understanding
NELLIE BOLTZ
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The Point of View
MAUDE CLARK HOUGH
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Christian Science is not negative
Aaron E. Brandt, Committee on Publication for the State of Pennsylvania,
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It is true that Christian Scientists have not succeeded in...
George C. Palmer, Committee on Publication for the Province of Saskatchewan,
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By accepting the great fact of God's allness, all that is...
Miss Blanche Stievenard, Committee on Publication for Hertfordshire, England,
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Christian Science teaches that Christ, Truth, is of God...
Augustus Long, Committee on Publication for the State of Nevada,
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Suggestion or hypnotism is based on the belief in many...
W. Clyde Price, Committee on Publication for the State of Utah,
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Christian Science and Christianity are one, and are based...
Douglas L. Edmonds, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
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Christian Science is the Science of God
Harry K. Filler, Committee on Publication for the State of Ohio,
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The prayer "Thy will be done" implies the perfect action...
Albert W. Le Messurier, Committee on Publication for the Channel Islands, England,
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Roses of Memory
ANNIE S. PEEL
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No Self-justification
Albert F. Gilmore
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Well-doing
Ella W. Hoag
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"Nearer, my God, to Thee"
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from Ralph G. Lindstrom, Frank S. Bell, John W. Doorly, Ella H. Alexander, Joseph P. MacDonald, William D. Kilpatrick
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Christian Science has meant so much to me during the...
Constance E. Heber Percy
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Mrs. Eddy says, "The depraved appetite for alcoholic...
Cassius M. Caughey
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About seventeen years ago, I was struggling along under...
Melissa Rusche
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Through my own study of Christian Science, and the...
Grace Brasington
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One day during 1916 I took a trip on my bicycle
Herman Goetze with contributions from Valillia Goetze, Mildred Goetze
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To-day
MAY TRIPLETT BELLAIRS
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from M. F. McCutcheon, Rittenhouse, Harding