Article April 17, 1920 Issue

Knowing and Proving

ALICE HENSLER

The understanding, in ever so small a degree, of the power of Truth, holds countless blessings for mankind. When man has learned to trust this power and is constantly on guard to apply it, realizing that God's law is all there is, that God made all good, to be manifested to-day, yesterday, and forever, he will find himself enjoying a freedom he never knew before, a freedom that naturally follows his release from the bondage of his false sense of self.

How much precious time have mortals spent reveling in all manner of weird imaginings, worrying over evils that never occur, mentally building up impassable bridges, and so keeping themselves out of the good that is their rightful inheritance, the good that flows from the fountain of Truth. To know and to trust the power of Truth, of good, is peace ineffable, the peace "that passeth all understanding." In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 468) Mrs. Eddy says, "All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all." This was very forcibly brought home to me some twelve years ago, before I had begun really to study Christian Science.

It so happened that frequently, according to mortal sense, I would contract very severe colds, accompanied ofttimes with loss of voice. Upon one of these occurrences and just at a time when I had much need of my voice, and not realizing that Truth, the great Physician, alone can heal, I sought aid from a doctor. In the office of this doctor a card was displayed in large type, that all who saw might read, "God heals, and the doctor takes the fee." After submitting to what I deemed a very disagreeable treatment, I referred to the card, "God heals, and the doctor takes the fee." "Well," the doctor replied, "you are intelligent enough to know that unless God helps me, I cannot help you." That was the turning point for me. I determined then and there to learn more of the truth of Christian Science that makes for freedom. Here was a doctor telling me he could do nothing unless God was with him. Surely I as one of the Father's children have also a place in His kingdom. I have but to knock and it will be opened. From that time forth I included in my daily prayers, "Open thou, O Lord, the eyes of my understanding." And many times since has it been demonstrated to me that if we are obedient and come with honest hearts, His ever presence never fails us. Jeremiah tells us, "Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart."

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