Editorial April 3, 1909 Issue

HEALING FOR ALL

Annie M. Knott

It is simply astonishing to discover the extent to which doubt seems to prevail over faith among professed Christians, and this condition can but be largely due to the belief that Jesus' teachings and demonstrations were limited to the age in which he lived. The strange thing is that people do not hesitate to admit their doubt. They seemingly fail to see its inconsistency with Christian profession, and quite forget the unmistakable words in the 11th chapter of Hebrews, "Without faith it is impossible to please him [God]." A brilliant writer of modern times has said that mere incredulity, or doubt, "is the surest sign of a weak head and a corrupt heart." Paul surely demanded a great deal of the religionists of his time when he said, "Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?" and today Mrs. Eddy asks, "What cannot God do?" (Science and Health, p. 135).

It sometimes happens that those who need help from Christian Science, say they believe that others can be healed, but that they themselves cannot. If, however, these were to devote their energies to the demolition of doubt, by the understanding of what God can do and has done for those who trust Him in every age, their healing would surely, and perhaps speedily, be accomplished. The law that "like attracts like" should be remembered in such cases, for a firm faith in the power of good will bring the needed help at all times.

Some one who has trouble in respect to hearing complains that little or nothing is to be found in the Bible which would encourage one to hope for the overcoming of such a disability, but this is a mistake. It is, however, well to remember that the healing power of Truth is equally available in all cases, and if there seem to be special difficulties on the human side, this should only arouse the energies needed to combat the error. All who are discouraged, whatever their trouble, should read these inspiring words in the 29th chapter of Isaiah: "I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity." Again we read, in the 35th chapter: "The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. ... they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." In speaking of his healing ministry the Master said, "The blind receive their sight, ... the deaf hear;" and we read that others said of him, "He maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak."

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