Article November 15, 1930 Issue

He "came seeing"

CAROLINE GILMORE MC CLAIN

In John's Gospel we read of a man who was born blind and whom Jesus healed. As was the case in so many of Jesus' miracles, the Master tested the obedience and humility of the one who desired to be made whole, before the healing appeared, by giving a command to be obeyed. After anointing the man's eyes with clay, he said, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam." And we read that "he went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing."

If we had read in the account that the man had chosen not to go to the pool of Siloam, or had outlined some other way by which his healing might be accomplished, we should not have been surprised to learn that he did not receive his sight until he was humble enough to obey. And yet, is not this what we so frequently do when we come to Christian Science to be healed? We would choose the work we consider best for us to do in the church, or that which will fit most comfortably into our busy lives. We would decide just how we will use this wonderful teaching in our homes, and in what way we most desire the truth to make us free. It is here that we may often be subtly tempted and deceived. We may sincerely believe that we are doing all we can do, and that we are conscientiously striving to use the teachings of Christian Science in our daily lives, but are we not still choosing the way we decide will best serve our Cause? And are we not very sure that we know what healing we most need? If so, is it strange that, though we may have been wonderfully blessed and have experienced many healings, the particular healing for which we came to Christian Science still remains unaccomplished?

Mrs. Eddy lays great stress on the necessity for humility, and frequently calls attention to the importance of this healing quality. In "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 1) she says, "Humility is the stepping-stone to a higher recognition of Deity." We find, then, that we must have humility before we can see clearly and specifically how to obey. It may be, too, that through lack of humility we often become discouraged at our slow progress.

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