Article July 12, 1930 Issue

"Stretch forth thine hand"

ALFRED PITTMAN

THE proof through Christian Science that healings like those performed by Jesus are practical to-day makes a new kind of student of the Bible, a student intent on learning everything from it that will help him to go and do likewise. To such a student, and to anyone engaged in demonstrating Christian Science, a point of much significance is that Jesus so frequently called on those who sought his aid for some activity in the direction of what they desired.

The paralytic man was not healed and left to show forth the fact at his leisure. The demand made on him, even before the healing was evident, was that he arise and walk; and his readiness to obey was certainly preparation for the healing, if not a part of it. Similar instances will occur to anyone who is familiar with the New Testament narratives.

The demand on Lazarus was that he come forth; and again human responsiveness was lifted into demonstration. The adulterous woman was told to "go, and sin no more"—an equally positive requirement, despite its negative statement. And to the man with the withered hand, the similarly compassionate and yet peremptory instruction was that he stretch forth his hand; and when he had stretched it forth it was found to be whole.

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