Editorial January 8, 1938 Issue

God, the Deliverer

Duncan Sinclair

The Christian Scientist is assured that should a mortal find himself in the depths of misery or despair, or presented with a problem which baffles him, if he will but appeal to God understandingly, and in humility and sincerity, God will answer his prayer and deliver him. The Christian Scientist is certain of this because he has proved the saving power of God, divine Love, in his own experience, probably many times. On page 81 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mrs. Eddy writes in appealing language of Love's response to the human call for succor. She says, "In the desolation of human understanding, divine Love hears and answers the human call for help; and the voice of Truth utters the divine verities of being which deliver mortals out of the depths of ignorance and vice."

Wonderful it is that God hears and saves when one may appear to be in the very depths of the valley of desolation—in dire extremity. This is interesting to contemplate. There is no response from on high, apparently, as long as human will, egotism, and pride are in evidence. But let the torrent of desolation caused by sin, suffering, or grief, sweep these away, and humility be established in their stead, and the call will be answered by divine Love; the truth will be revealed which delivers, heals, saves.

The Christian Scientist knows that not only in times of extremity can access be had by him to God, but that he can avail himself of the power of God at all times, and thus be protected from the erroneous beliefs which produce the false sense of desolation and despair. Nevertheless, to ensure this result, his mental approach to God must be made in humility and selflessness. It is always that way. How often have men seemed to call upon God in vain; how often have their prayers appeared to meet with no response! The reason is that egotism in some form has prevented the demonstration: humility and selflessness have not been there to enable divine law to act in their behalf.

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