Editorial August 5, 1972 Issue

Christian Science and the Athlete

Alan A. Aylwin

A good middle-distance runner can cover a mile in less than four minutes. Christ Jesus could literally have done it in nothing flat had he so wished.

Jesus was the supreme exponent of spiritual power. He was the complete master of the human body and its environment. Although it requires time and effort for us to move from place to place, he could do it instantly without human process. It is reported that he walked over the water to the boat that his disciples were rowing, and when they had taken him aboard, "immediately the ship was at the land whither they went."John 6:21;

At present this achievement may be far beyond our reach. But we can begin now by taking note of the quality of thought that underlay Jesus' mastery of material conditions, and try our best to conform to it. The Bible record points to his deep humility. He never acted to glorify himself. He never allowed egotism to darken his thought and thus interfere with his reflection of divine power. He said, "The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." 14:10;

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