Article October 16, 1920 Issue

Oneness

MARY L. HOOPER

Sooner or later, for each one of us, all other considerations as a basis of action must make way for us to follow our Master in his acknowledgment of God's omnipotence, as he prayed, "Not my will, but thine, be done." It is in Christian Science that one is shown the way to find man as God's reflection, for it teaches us to lay down our "earthly all." In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy shows the result of such relinquishment. On page 55 she says, "The time for the reappearing of the divine healing is throughout all time; and whosoever layeth his earthly all on the altar of divine Science, drinketh of Christ's cup now, and is endued with the spirit and power of Christian healing." With this healing power comes also the satisfaction to which the psalmist referred when he said, "I shall be satisfied, whenI awake, with thy likeness." The understanding of how to attain this peace and joy comes to us step by step. "Not my will, my human way, but Thine, O God!" This prayer needs to be within our heart daily, hourly. Our lesson is to learn not to be governed by mortal mind but to reflect God, divine Mind.

Being born in a material world mortals depend upon this form of matter or that, or upon this person or that. Yet does such dependence bring contentment? No. Mortals cannot give what they have not themselves. God is the source of all supply; yet how mankind clings to the arm of flesh! Often do we need to ask ourselves, Upon which are we depending, upon the so-called human or the divine Mind? In the light of Christian Science we are taught to turn to the substantial, the real, to divine Mind, God, knowing that as His child man reflects all that God is, has, or does. In proportion as we do this we receive, here and now; our need is met. We prove this again and again.

So prone are human beings, however, to lean on what they think they see with their eyes, what they have been accustomed to, that again and again one may find himself resting on personality, on what another thinks or says or does—yielding to the human inclination to follow one who is independent, self-sufficient, and positive in thought and action. But God, the infinite intelligence, is available for all. Here is our recourse—to the divine Mind. Mind alone knows; and Mind forever governs all true thinking, speech, and action. Has our brother in his message something for us? Alone with our God, the Principle of our being, we can know. In Science and Health Mrs. Eddy says (p. 15): "In the quiet sanctuary of earnest longings, we must deny sin and plead God's allness. We must resolve to take up the cross, and go forth with honest hearts to work and watch for wisdom, Truth, and Love." Continuing on page 16 she declares: "Such prayer heals sickness, and must destroy sin and death. It distinguishes between Truth that is sinless and the falsity of sinful sense." This is being led by God, when we take the thought presented and analyze it rightly.

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