Article January 11, 1941 Issue

The Continuity of Good

E. HOWARD HOOPER

In Proverbs we read, "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he." Here we have the assurance that good will always result when one seeks and follows the leading of divine wisdom in all his affairs. He who trusts in God to guide, govern, and protect him at all times and under all circumstances will experience joy, peace, and healing.

Such was the experience of the centurion whose servant was "sick of the palsy, grievously tormented," and who, fully confident and expectant of the healing through spiritual power, said to Jesus, "Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed." The record states: "When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. . . . And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour." Thus did the centurion, in turning to Jesus for help, handle the situation wisely, and so find healing and restoration for his faithful servant. Jesus, understanding God as infinite Love, omnipotent Mind, Spirit, was divinely equipped to heal the servant and to restore him to active service.

The master Metaphysician, however, knew that his healing power was not of himself, for he once declared, "I can of mine own self do nothing;" and on another occasion he said, "The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." Even as did Jesus, so today one must understand the true nature of God in order to demonstrate the continuity of good and experience the guidance of divine wisdom in every right undertaking. By acknowledging the continuity and cultivating the expectancy of good, one becomes aware of the ever-operative law of God, which can only bless, heal, and redeem, for it is the law of good.

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