Article March 30, 1899 Issue

Turn Your Back to the Lions

F. B. Homans

Have you seen the picture of Daniel in the lion's den? The artist must have had a glimpse of the understanding of Christian Science. What a sermon it preaches! Every touch of the brush is Science. "The Love of God casts out all fear." "God is All" "Out of self into Thee." "Having eyes but see not." Daniel had eyes and did not see evil (the lions) but he did see God. "Ears but hear not." Daniel could not hear the growl of error (the lions) but he did hear the voice of the Lord saying, "Fear not." What a perfect understanding of God's power to protect His own. Let every Christian Scientist search himself and see if he turns his back to the lions when danger, sorrow, trouble or sickness presents itself. In my own case, try as hard as I may, I find I invariably face the lions and keep close watch of them to detect which one will spring first and then demonstrate to hold him back, frequently finding the lion is drawing nearer, I go to a healer for treatment. How different with the prophet. He calmly turns his back to error (the lions) with hands folded behind him, with his eyes turned to God, he sees the Light coming through the little barred window. He is lost to material self but is present with God. To material sense he is in great danger, but with his spiritual understanding there is nothing to fear. It seems to me all Scientists should have that picture where they could study it daily, and each day pray to be like Daniel that they may be able to turn their back to the lions.

F. B. Homans, Boston, Mass.

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