Article January 8, 1927 Issue

On Lifting Thought Godward

IRENE CONSTANCE DUNANT

ONE of the greatest blessings that the earnest study of Christian Science confers upon the student, and one which is so frequently attested to at the Wednesday evening meetings and in the testimonies published in the periodicals, is the light that Christian Science throws upon the Scriptures, and the uplifting of thought that ensues.

Before taking up this study, the Bible to many had become merely a piece of interesting literature; to others, it had remained a sealed book. What joy and gratitude flood our consciousness as we begin to glimpse the truth of the promises contained therein, and to understand that they are as available to us to-day as ever they were to anyone ! How our heart goes out with gratitude and reverence to Mrs. Eddy for having, through her purity and faithfulness, given us "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," our textbook, to interpret the Scriptures.

Through consecrated searching for the spiritual meaning of the Bible by means of this book and Mrs. Eddy's other works, the student of Christian Science begins to be lifted up, to rise above the material seeming, to become conscious of the infinite possibilities inherent in him as he recognizes the truth of man's spiritual sonship with God, and his Godgiven dominion over all things. With lighter heart and freer step he now sets out to destroy all the gloomy thoughts of sickness, sin, and want which had hitherto held him in bondage. He rejoices to know that it is not the desire of God, who is Love, that one of His children should suffer; and he accepts the inspiring words and the many promises of the Bible as his means of casting out all that tends to drag mankind down to earth.

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