Article October 14, 1944 Issue

Expectation

LYMAN S. ABBOTT

"When the destination is desirable, expectation speeds our progress," writes Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 426); and who has a more desirable destination than the student of Christian Science? Expectation, rightly understood, will aid greatly in all of his activities, particularly if he is engaged in the sacred and important work of a Christian Science practitioner. The one who confidently expects quick and certain results will vanquish error speedily.

Expectation of healing, of course, must be based upon a demonstrable understanding of the spiritual facts of being as taught in Christian Science. As the practitioner sees that God is infinite and eternal Principle, and that man is the complete and perfect expression or manifestation of this perfect Principle; as he holds to this truth, and declares it with certainty and conviction, he will have sure and satisfying results.

The business of the one who has his name listed in The Christian Science Journal as a public practitioner of Christian Science is to heal the sick and the sinning, and he should rise to that altitude of thought where every treatment is given with the expectation of immediate and permanent healing. To this end he has the example of Christ Jesus, whose healings were complete, permanent, and practically all instantaneous. Those who seek the help of a practitioner have the right to expect, indeed they should expect, quick and permanent healing. While it is true that some who call upon practitioners for help do not always receive that for which they seek, the practitioner should do his work so well that there will be definite spiritual progress from the start.

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