Article January 30, 1937 Issue

In the column entitled "The Editor's Letter," sent to the...

Harold Molter,—Pekin

Daily Times

In the column entitled "The Editor's Letter," sent to the Pekin Daily Times on June 21 and 22, there occur some references to Christian Science obviously written in a friendly spirit, and with a desire to present facts. However, the editor has made several statements which require an explanation, and I shall appreciate the opportunity of bringing these to the attention of your readers.

In one letter a statement is made that Christian Scientists believe that "whatever one asked for he could get if he prayed for it and believed, while praying, he would get it." This is not in accordance with the facts as understood by Christian Scientists. They do not pray for "things," but accept as a basis of prayer Jesus' statement, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." In other words, Christian Scientists pray for a clearer understanding of God and of man in His image and likeness, for purer desires and unselfish motives, for more Christlike love and patience. In proportion as they do this with confidence, their prayers are answered, and the "things" necessary to meet their daily needs are also found to be at hand.

In "Miscellaneous Writings" Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, writes (p. 307): "God gives you His spiritual ideas, and in turn, they give you daily supplies. Never ask for to-morrow: it is enough that divine Love is an ever-present help; and if you wait,never doubting, you will have all you need every moment. What a glorious inheritance is given to us through the understanding of omnipresent Love! More we cannot ask: more we do not want: more we cannot have. This sweet assurance is the 'Peace, be still' to all human fears, to suffering of every sort."

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