Article November 27, 1978 Issue

True worship heals

JOHN PAUL CHAMBERLAIN

True worship, or deep spiritual prayer, includes an unceasing, positive affirmation of divine reality. An effort to meditate on good human thoughts falls short of real worship, which clearly defines the boundary between spirituality and materiality. True worship represents a mental breakthrough, by which we put the fog of materiality behind us for a realization of the perfect presence of God. Mrs. Eddy understood this clearly: "A straight line finds no abiding-place in a curve, and a curve finds no adjustment to a straight line. Similarly, matter has no place in Spirit, and Spirit has no place in matter." Science and Health, p. 282;

Worshiping God brings deep, inner satisfaction. It calms the tumultuous, restless personality that claims to be our own. True worship includes the glowing elements of healing. A feeling of accomplishment pervades one's thoughts, and one realizes he has been in touch with a higher source.

The Bible tells us, "The true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth." John 4:23; Yet there may come a time when our worship doesn't seem to bring results. We pray long and faithfully over a problem, and it still doesn't yield. At this point discouragement and self-condemnation may set in. We may begin to search our thought, frantically seeking to uncover a hidden fault. If only we can find it! We feel assured that by denying it and affirming the fact of Truth, we will feel the healing power of God's allness.

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