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Lessons in humility
While there is no formula for quick and effective healing, Mary Baker Eddy in her defining book, Science and Health, is very clear that a spiritual impulse of thought precedes any complete and permanent healing. She writes, “In healing the sick and sinning, Jesus elaborated the fact that the healing effect followed the understanding of the divine Principle . . . ” (p. 141).
Forward progress stems from a shift in consciousness that begins with identifying and removing a false concept of man in his relationship to God. Getting to the root cause of the mental misconception that appears in the human experience as “a problem” can be fundamentally one of the most challenging parts of this work because of the deceptive nature of mortal mind. While it is always tempting to pray for the healing of a physical or circumstantial problem in the human realm, ultimately, it’s vitally important to recognize the visible condition as a projection of an erroneous concept held in thought. A Bible story that clearly illustrates this point is found in Second Kings 5:1–15.
Naaman, a great and honorable captain of the army of Syria, suffered from leprosy. He heard through his wife’s maid of a prophet that could heal him of his disease. So he went to Elisha’s home to be healed. But instead of coming out and laying his hands on him or asking him to make a personal sacrifice, Elisha sent out a messenger to tell him to go wash himself in the Jordan River. Naaman was outraged, thinking it was beneath him to do this, and he refused. But his servants, who evidently loved their master, challenged him on his thinking. He ultimately saw his error and did as the prophet had asked, resulting in his immediate healing.
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September 12, 2011 issue
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Letters
Joanne Hedge, Cathryn Bartlett Rathsam, Andrew Wilson, Liz Roth
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The joy of learning and growing
Maike Byrd, Staff Editor
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Deep pockets for earthquake relief
Brandi Perez
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E-book version of Science and Health now available
Office the Publisher’s Agent, Mary Baker Eddy’s Writings
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New survey notes Sweden’s trend toward secularism
Gary G. Yerkey
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Persistent, healing prayer
By Lynn Jackson
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Committed to progress and healing
By Christopher Jones
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From disability to ability
By Jan Hrozenchik
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Healing the past, and finding love
By Linda Ross
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The benefits of keeping calm
Liselotte Arnold
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Saved from financial ruin
By Randy Erwin
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Clean room
Fujiko Signs
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Race and reflect
By Jessica Clark
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Keeping in touch
Marta Greenwood
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My world was changed
Nellie Hall
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Prayer that prevents crime in our cities
Dave Hohle
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A harvest of healing
Michael Hamilton
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Grief healed, mobility restored
Duane Christianson
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A ‘resurrection' moment
Evelyn Horn
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Leg wound and hemorrhaging healed
Sharon Sinclair
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Roller coasters? Or safe on the rock
The Editors