June 5, 1937
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A sincere
student of Christian Science must frequently ask himself, "How may I order my life so as to perfect my practice of the art of arts—the healing of those who ask for this Christian service?
Christian Scientists
are not satisfied with human discords and handicaps, but are constantly endeavoring to bring into experience more of genuine peace, joy, health, and achievement.
Shortly
after beginning his three years' service as a teacher and leader among men, Jesus preached a sermon which is so complete in its expression of Truth that Mrs.
In
the one hundredth Psalm we read, "Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing;" also, "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise.
In
the Gospel according to Matthew it is recorded that Jesus spoke of the compensation which should come to those who, as he said, "have followed me, in the regeneration.
In
the business world, with the approach of the end of the calendar year, come thoughts of annual inventories, or the taking of stock.
[From the Franklin (New Hampshire) Transcript]
"Bless
the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases".
The
words of Christ Jesus, "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work," convey the true spirit of activity and point to its unfailing source.
Christian Science was presented to me at a time when I was suffering from great physical, mental, and financial despondency.
I wish to acknowledge with much gratitude the healings I have experienced through Christian Science.
Sometimes one's consciousness is flooded with light, so strong a light that words fail to express it.
I wish to express my gratitude to God for two wonderful healings I have had since taking up the study of Christian Science.
I should like to express my gratitude to God and to our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, for the healing and saving power of the Christ, Truth, as revealed in Christian Science; and for the wonderful, unselfish ministrations of the Christian Science practitioners.
When Christian Science was first presented to me I knew intuitively that it was the long-sought truth, yet I would not accept it.
Last year, as I was returning with friends from a Christian Science lecture, I was in a head-on automobile collision.
Although Christian Science had been brought to my attention many times, I had never investigated it.
Often our first healings pave the way for larger proofs of our sincerity and give us courage to press on and "not be weary in well doing.
When
there are days that grow so darkI cannot see the light,He takes my hand and gently guidesMy faltering steps aright.
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The Tenets of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, for the use of branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, are printed on sheets containing space for adding the application forms for membership in branch organizations, or extracts from their by-laws.
