THE
parable of the ten virgins who went forth to meet the bridegroom, five of whom wisely took oil wherewith to replenish their lamps, and five of whom foolishly neglected this necessity, is particularly interesting to Christian Scientists; and Mrs.
A COMMON
error which seeks to prevent our demonstration of the power of Truth, as taught in Christian Science, is the tendency to outline the good which we are seeking—to anticipate the time and manner of its coming, and its extent; or else to conclude that because one particular statement from the Bible or Mrs.
O Life!
Athirst for Thee earth's children come,The maimed, the halt, the blind, the deaf, the dumb;And Thy pure Word is here for all to-day,Not one who hears, need empty go away;Ne'er shall Thy Word be spoken, Lord, in vain;It shall accomplish, time and time again.
Arthur G. Lothgren, Committee on Publication for British Columbia, Canada,
A correspondent, in your issue of June 11, made several statements which indicate a lack of understanding regarding the teachings of Christian Science.
Father,
forgive me, that I could believeMan in Thy likeness met me to deceive;That I was prone to see my brother's illAs real, as his, and he Thy image still!
On
the road to Emmaus Jesus overtook two of his disciples and said to them, "What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
Testimonies of healings brought about at authorized lectures on Christian Science will be published in The Christian Science Journal or the Christian Science Sentinel, when verified as are other testimonies appearing in the periodicals.
Through God's loving mercy I was soon healed when I turned, in 1910, to Christian Science for help, after it had been offered me time and again for more than a year.
After I came into Christian Science, many times mortal mind would say, Just what would you do if something came upon you, and you were alone in your home and unable to telephone for help?
About twelve years ago I began an intermittent study of Christian Science, and although I did not seem to grasp the truth firmly or with much apparent understanding, I was aware of healings from time to time.
When I began the study of Christian Science the fact that I had found the religion which has as its basis an understanding of infallible demonstrable law made me very happy.
Just
as a child its mother's call obeys,Yet waits not always for her call to hear,But unreproven to that presence comesAnd comfort finds, as mother's lips bestowThe kiss which heals alike pretense or hurt;So we, O Father, hear Thy call and find,In our obedience, brighter glows the lightWhich leads on through the long day's chastening.
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