Article April 8, 1922 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from Calvin Coolidge, Courtenay Thomas, Nathan Howard Gist, Louise DeKoven Bowen

[From the Congregationalist]

Many to-day are talking or thinking about healing, what it is, what it means, and how to do it. It all sounds so formidable, so far removed from the regular religious experience. Once in a while you encounter a person who will have nothing of it, but many people believe that it is the next step in the progress of religion. If Jesus Christ healed those who came his way, then all we need is the Mind of Christ to continue this great ministry. Can we have this? We are told that we can; to do what the Exemplar did, we must think as he thought, and we will do what he did. And again you question, and again I answer. Yes, we can make a glorious beginning and according to our faith will it be with us. We will not be called upon to do "many mighty works," but we can help start the activity which answers to the command, "Heal the sick," the sick in mind—oh, there are so many who need help here!—the anxious, troubled, weary, distressed souls who need encouragement, cheer, the inspiration to penetrate more deeply into the one fathomless book of human and divine experience. Then the healing of the body should follow naturally. We have always done some of this, yes, but the degree needs to be heightened and deepened; we need greater aim, more surety of purpose, a clearer vision into that knowledge of Spirit which brings endeavor toward the spiritual goal. We need the Mind of Christ, the love of Christ, and the activity of Christ. Then healing will be done, by a look, a touch, a word of sympathy, and assistance in the search for more of God and a better understanding of man, God's sons and daughters.

[From "Obedience to Law," in The Christian Science Monitor]

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