Article August 28, 1915 Issue

Hatred Overcome

E. LOUISE BOSTWICK

When the writer became interested in Christian Science and found that it is a religion of love, it seemed quite impossible for her to love her fellow men as we are taught to do. There was a strong sense of hatred toward one who had been a friend of the family for many years, and this sense, which was roused at any mention of the person's name, seemed to increase as the years went on.

One day, while reading the Lesson-Sermon, attention was drawn to the statement of Christ Jesus that "there is nothing from without a man, entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man." This passage was carefully studied, and it was noted that in response to the inquiry of the disciples Jesus told them of the things which entered into and the things which came out of a man. Immediately the thought came to me that this explained an ailment from which I had suffered for a considerable period. With this illumination came a great desire to love my fellow beings, and the fact that I was healed was speedily made apparent.

Occasion was given me that week to prove the depth and sincerity of my gratitude. I had started to go to my room on Sunday after returning from church, and when I went back to open the door in response to the ringing of the bell, there stood the friend, who had called to see my sister. I shook hands with her, and even kissed her instinctively, and asked her to be seated until my sister came. I then went to my room and did not give the circumstance another thought for several hours; but when the realization came to me of what I had done, and why I had done it, I could not express in words my gratitude to God for this revelation of the true healing. There has never been any further sense of the physical inharmony from which I had suffered. To hate or even to dislike a "neighbor" again, after such a spiritual illumination, would be impossible.

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