Article April 12, 1941 Issue

True Forgiveness

EDITH BAILEY

POPE has said, "To err is human, to forgive divine."

The measure of purity in our love is evidenced in our willingness to forgive. Thought must ascend to the heights where the vision of the Christ is not dimmed by the shadows of self, if one would wholeheartedly forgive intentional wrongs committed against him by those whom he regards as friends, or by those whom he counts as enemies.

Our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, when the world's hatred and malice were poured forth upon her, ungrudgingly forgave. Evil attempted to slay the spiritual idea which she revealed, even as it had done in Jesus' time. But, as a true follower of the Master, she faced every attack of the foe bravely, unflinchingly, steadfastly holding to Truth; and with spiritual calmness, strength, and forgiveness she went forward manifesting unremitting love for mankind. She proved that God is Love, that Love is the only power, and that, therefore, evil is powerless; and on the basis of its nothingness, she rendered it inoperative.

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