The
rich young man who inquired of Jesus what good thing he should do that he might have eternal life, and who, replying to Jesus' admonition to "keep the commandments," declared that he had done this throughout his life, asked, "What lack I yet?
Fear
originates in the contention that evil, matter, and its so-called laws are real, powerful, and irresistible; that they are self-acting, self-existent, and entirely independent of God, good—out of His jurisdiction.
A STUDENT
of Christian Science found much of interest one morning in a beautiful descriptive advertisement of a new stratoliner, made to fly thousands of feet higher than the usual airplane.
To
those confronted with the disheartening suggestion that it is "too late"—too late for the attainment of health, progress, success, or something else requisite for happiness—Christian Science offers assurances of the most positive and convincing character.
Father
, we thank Thee that Thou hearest always,Whenever unselfed prayer goes up to Thee;Whenever struggling hearts are still and listen,Comes the sure answer, "Child, thou art with Me.
A teacher in our Sunday school is finding the Glossary in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy a source of great revelation and inspiration.
In 1930, while living in a city on the Pacific Coast, I had reached such a stage of physical incapacity that chronic invalidism was thought to be inevitable.
Ever since I could remember, my mother had taken me to doctors and clinics because of delicate health, and when I was sixteen years old, our family physician told my mother that I had a tendency toward tuberculosis, and recommended that I be sent to a dry climate.
For the numerous blessings that I have been privileged to receive through God's healing power, I have vowed repeatedly that I would, in part, pay my gratitude to God, Christian Science, and practitioners, by giving testimony, and in this way share my experience with others.
About eight years ago, as I sought the true spirit of the Christ, my attention was turned to Christian Science when I read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, which a neighbor had lent me.
O God
, the Father of us all,In these dark days of fear we give to TheeOur thanks that Thou art ever-present Love!If we ascend to heaven, Thou art there,Or make our bed in hell, still, Thou art there.
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