April 2, 1927
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Among
the many promises in the book of Isaiah of the coming of the Messiah, the Prince of Peace, and the many beautiful descriptions of his nature and character, is found the prediction that he would "know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
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text, "I will receive you," from Paul's second epistle to the Corinthians is one of those rich, beautiful, and ever available sayings in which the Bible abounds, holding out the promise of spiritual communion with God, the present and ultimate reward which Christians all eagerly long for and are striving to obtain, knowing as they do that in conscious unity with God all is well, all questions are answered, all problems solved, all needs satisfied.
While
the student of Christian Science is doing his mental work in the endeavor to solve some difficult problem, he sometimes finds that his attention is so occupied with that particular problem that he omits to be grateful for the benefits he has already received; and, as a result of such an attitude of thought, discouragement is liable to make itself felt.
Students
of Christian Science are constantly finding in the study of their Leader's writings rare gems of thought, which, when pondered, prove of untold blessing to themselves and others.
To
the Christian Scientist, the Bible is a source of ever increasing revelation and inspiration.
As
children, many of us wove about us the fleeting fancies of a magic kingdom, whose king was mighty, and in whose mystical realm we roamed as a privileged prince or princess.
Intrinsically, it is strange that a preacher employed to revive interest in religion can be disposed to ridicule or speak against those religions which he does not represent; he would better preach his own gospel.
As reported in your recent issue, a bishop, in his diocesan letter on spiritual healing, referred disparagingly to the teachings of Christian Science, which he designated as "false religion.
A contributor to your columns said in a recent issue of the Iowegian and Citizen that she could not accept Christian Science because "much of it is contradictory to God's Word," while she believes that Word to be true.
In a recent number an article on religion refers to Christian Science in such a way that many might be led to believe that Christian Science involves some unusual religious teaching or belief regarding astronomy and spiritual prophecy.
One of your correspondents makes a disrespectful and scurrilous reference to Mary Baker Eddy in a recent issue of your publication; and in order that your readers may be correctly informed, I should be pleased to be granted the courtesy of your columns for the following statements: Mary Baker Eddy is correctly known as the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science.
The Sunday Sun reported an address by a clergyman at Richmond, Virginia, in which he quoted Rabbi Wise as saying that sixty thousand Jews in New York belong to the Christian Science church.
World-worn
and weary,Stained with the dust of travel,The true way dimly seen,As yet untried, unlearned,We cry to GodAmidst our desolation:Turn us, O Father,And we shall be turned.
In
his first general epistle addressed to the strangers in divers countries, Peter exhorted all believers to be sober, and hope for the divine grace which would be revealed to them through the inspired words and example of Christ Jesus.
"If
we would open their prison doors for the sick, we must first learn to bind up the broken-hearted.
God's
thoughts! Wonderfully sweetly did the Psalmist sing of them: "How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
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To insure that complete lecture notice be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should reach the Editorial Department regarding lectures in the United States and Canada, at least four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, at least five weeks before; in other European countries, at least eight weeks before.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven;" and blessed are they who have had the privilege of attending the Christian Science Sunday School, for this Sunday school teaches how to attain the kingdom of heaven by showing how to be "poor in spirit," that is, how to learn of the Christ, which makes free.
Surely I would be most ungrateful were I not to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the many blessings which have come to me since taking up the study of Christian Science.
When Christian Science came to me I was in utter despair, having had nothing but sickness in my family for years.
I should like to tell of an experience I had about two years ago.
I am very happy to give my testimony to the healing power of Christian Science.
Many are the blessings my little family and I have received through Christian Science.
I did not come to Christian Science seeking healing, although I have since had ample proof of its practicability, during many years' study of it.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
In June, 1919, after I had spent thirteen years in semi-invalidism, suffering much of many physicians, Christian Science was presented to me.
Fourteen years ago in the Christian Science Sunday School the seed of Truth was first sown in me, and although until the past two years I traveled comparatively alone, so far as friends and relatives were concerned, I have reaped abundant good.
