Article March 7, 1931 Issue

"That our eyes may be opened"

VIAHNETT S. MARTIN

In the ninth chapter of John is a statement that is greatly comforting to the student of Christian Science who is facing what seems to be a formidable claim of impaired vision, or, in fact, any problem which does not seem to yield quickly to prayerful work.

When questioned as to the reason for the man's blindness, "Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him." How comforting to have this alleviation of any self-condemnation which may be secreted in the student's thought! He has not failed, after all! If he still seems "blind," the main issue now is not how it happened or who is to blame—the main issue is to turn the apparent problem into a triumphant demonstration of the power of God.

It is so easy to lose sight of the main issue, so easy to loiter by the wayside, wandering about the little bypaths on either side of the road. But as soon as we understand, then we may go forward, directly, unswervingly, confident in the expectancy of healing, and in the knowledge that what seemed at first to be a great trial is but a glorious opportunity to demonstrate the fact that "with God all things are possible."

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