Article November 3, 1923 Issue

Go and Tell Thy Friends

JOHN B. ADAM

In the fifth chapter of Mark's gospel we read the account of Jesus' casting the devils out of one who had come to him for help. We also read that the people, not understanding the work that had been done, and being filled with fear, asked him to depart from their country. As Jesus was leaving, the one who had been healed begged that he might be allowed to accompany him. Jesus, however, realizing the need of the people at that place, told him, "Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee." The man obeyed the divine command; and we read that he "began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel."

Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science and the author of its textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," not only has given us a similar command, but has provided various channels which we may use in being obedient to this requirement to tell our friends what "great things" the Lord hath done for us. In every issue of The Christian Science Journal, the Christian Science Sentinel, Le Héraut, and Der Herold, we find the testimonies of those who have been obedient and are telling their friends how good God has been to them.

The question might here be asked, Who are our friends? Some of the definitions given for "friend" are "one not inimical or hostile; one not a foe or an enemy; also, one of the same nation, party, kin, etc., whose friendly feelings may be assumed." In these broad definitions of "friend" we can see that every reader of our periodicals is one of our friends; that we have a circle of friends extending around the globe; and that every one of these friends is interested in learning "how great things the Lord hath done" for us. In addition, we are assured of the loving cooperation of The Christian Science Publishing Society; for every issue of the Christian Science periodicals contains a cordial invitation to send in our offerings for their consideration; and when our offerings have been proved suitable, all the resources of the Publishing Society are behind them, and they are sent on their healing way around the globe.

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