Editorial November 12, 1979 Issue

Christ comes and heals

NATHAN A. TALBOT

Just as Christ Jesus, centuries ago, responded to a man seeking help, the true Christian healer today can feel confident in saying, "I will come and heal him." Matt. 8:7; In the Bible story, as Matthew gives it, a Roman army officer approached Jesus, asking help for his servant. Right away the Master was prepared to go to the home of the centurion. Christ Jesus' willingness to "come and heal" symbolized something far more meaningful than a physical presence. Even though the centurion declined Jesus' offer to be personally present for the healing, this original promise was still fulfilled.

Although Jesus didn't arrive in person at the centurion's home, the spirit of his words was implemented. That is, the Christ did come to the servant and heal him. Healing was not dependent on the physical presence of Jesus. Healing occurred because the Saviour understood that the activity of the Christ—the healing power of God's ever-presence—was always available to bring transformation. Whether Jesus was personally present with patients or not, the Christ was with them, and those who sought help responded to this healing nature of the Christ.

Jesus spoke and acted with the authority of Christ. He taught others how to exercise this spiritualizing influence. "I will come and heal" can be a promise even now—a promise with the same meaning and validity that Christ Jesus gave it. We can follow Jesus' example in realizing that the Christ is the true idea of God, dawning within individual consciousness, enlightening thought with pure, spiritual truths. Students of Christian Science are proving today that the awakening to the presence of the healing Christ in consciousness is inevitable. Mrs. Eddy assures us, "Christ, as the spiritual or true idea of God, comes now as of old, preaching the gospel to the poor, healing the sick, and casting out evils." Science and Health, p. 347;

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