Article May 15, 1920 Issue

The Christian Science Practitioner

CHARLES G. BALDWIN

I have proved for myself the statement found on page 201 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," where Mrs. Eddy says, "The way to extract error from mortal mind is to pour in truth through flood-tides of Love." The patient and tender ministrations of loyal Christian Science practitioners have been the means by which I and many thousands have learned to appreciate the healing power of Christian Science. Weary and heavy-laden I found in the practitioners those who could aid me to lay aside my burdens. In the divine Love thus demonstrated in accordance with the teachings of Mrs. Eddy, disease disappeared and I found protection from the ever vacillating whims of false beliefs and fashions.

Many brave travelers have given time and effort searching for the fountain of life. I traveled many years over the land of medicine, electricity, hygiene, and other cures, only hoping to prolong my mortal existence; but at length, discouraged and miserable, I turned to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and discovered the secret of immortality. With the aid of practitioners and teacher I gained the solution of my individual problems, thereby changing discouragement into courage and misery into joy. I discovered that "the vital part, the heart and soul of Christian Science, is Love" (Science and Health, p. 113). This divine Love won my praise, and when all else had failed my need was met.

For years before this, whatever was the nature of my woes I had only one prayer, "O God, make me more Christlike;" and it was, I feel, in answer to this prayer that I have caught just a glimpse of the Christlike love demonstrated by Christian Scientists. This love, as taught by our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, has explained and illumined the Bible for me so that its power now surpasses anything that I could ask or think, causing me to rejoice and praise God and have a truly good time in Spirit, not matter, because I know that I have found Truth and it is indeed good.

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