February 16, 1918
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Our
eyes are constantly resting, in these days of war, upon the words "Enrolled for Service.
In
determining the rightness of any human action this sentence is most helpful: "Whatever holds human thought in line with unselfed love, receives directly the divine power".
Christian
people everywhere are apt to assume that if they had been alive when Jesus was on earth they would have been among his followers.
One of the most persistent characteristics of the human mind, and one that it clings to with great affection, is the tendency to dwell upon whatever it believes to be of evil portent.
Christian Science teaches that in the divine Mind there can be no sin, nothing impure.
The article headed "About Quacks," in a recent issue of your paper, in quoting certain statements of a physician as they appeared in an issue of America, after mentioning certain questionable methods of treating desease, states that "even Christian Science and homeopathy are profound wisdom in comparison to their vagaries.
In your account of the Diocesan Conference in to-day's Cape Times it was a pleasure to read the report of Canon Herford's thoughtful paper, and the words—gentle, just, and constructive—of His Grace the Archbishop, also of the Dean of Capetown.
A speaker in addressing a conference in Buck's Assembly recently, made, according to report, the following remark on Christian Science: "One bad effect produced by Christian Science was the loss of a sense of reality which left them in a very morbid state, and that condition had a very bad effect upon the health of mind and body.
"Please extend our heartfelt thanks to the Board of Directors of The Mother Church for the inspiration which their prompt action affecting the need in Halifax has given us.
There
is something dramatic in Abraham's endeavor to discover how far the saving influence of the righteous would be effective.
After
Nebuchadnezzar had related his dream to Daniel and the latter had interpreted it, he added the following words of warning: "Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
We
sometimes hear it said that the healing work of Christ Jesus was accomplished without a moment's delay, as when light is brought into a dark room and the darkness vanishes.
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The Christian Science Publishing Society has been requested to announce that on account of the increased activity of the Christian Scientists' Comforts Forwarding Committee, it has been found necessary to secure larger quarters.
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The next admission of candidates will be May 31, 1918.
With a deep sense of gratitude I give this testimony of what Christian Science has done for me.
For a long time I have thought it my duty to tell of the many blessings that have come to me through Christian Science.
Before coming into Christian Science about nine years ago, I could not see anything bright before me in a physical way.
It is with deep joy and heartfelt gratitude that I give thanks for all Christian Science has done for me and mine.
I should indeed be ungrateful longer to withhold my testimony of the wonderful benefits received through the understanding of God and of man's relation to Him as revealed in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
About three years ago I began the study of the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
In April, 1914, a friend asked me to try Christian Science.
Through Christian Science our six-year-old boy has been healed of toothache, earache, a bowel disorder which had troubled him from babyhood, measles, and other ailments.
As to the efficacy of Christian Science, I know there is no problem too great or too small to be worked out by the realization of the perfect man made in the image of God, good.
I should like to show my gratitude by adding my testimony of what Christian Science has done for me to the many that have appeared in the Sentinel and Journal, and by this means to return thanks for all the help I have received through this teaching and for all our periodicals.
For some time I have felt that I should add my testimony of gratitude to God for Christian Science, more especially as it was through reading of another's experience that I was induced to seek relief through this truth.
After mature deliberation and a reasonable lapse of time it seems fitting that I should give my testimony to the glorious results of learning the Christ-way as rediscovered by Mrs.
I first investigated Christian Science out of curiosity.
I have been greatly helped in my study of Christian Science by reading the testimonies in the Sentinel, and I offer this testimony in the hope that it may help somebody in similar circumstances.
I wish to express my gratitude for all the blessings received through Christian Science.
I feel that the time has come for me to make a just acknowledgement of what this healing truth has done for me and mine.
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