Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-17

union with the infinite life helps 10
establish a certainty In our lives, IN
assurance that we are not the play.
things OF chance. the puppets OF nc.
cldent or fate; that we are not tossed
hither and thither in the universe. the
victims OF q cruel destiny which we
cannot control.
Just In proportion as we realize this
oneness with the Divine, this atone
ment with our Maker. do our lives
become calm. confident, creative.
have seen q delicate woman pass
through suiferings and trials which
would have sent most strong men
and women to an insane asylum, and
yet she never wavered or complained,
but was always, even during the dark
est hours. poised, helpful, serene. al.
ways full Of love for her fellow-men.
There was light In her eye which
was not born of earth, because she
was so intrenched In principle. In
truth, so conscious Of her oneness
with the Divine, so completely In tune
with the Infinite, and her faith was so
gigantic that nothing could happen to
throw her of her center. Not even
torture or starvation or ostracism
could snuff out that divine light which
shone In her eyes or destroy her
equanimity or serenity. She felt the
presence Of a divine hand leading.
guiding, protecting her, and she was
not afraid.
II has ever been q mystery to the
world that martyrs and prisoners
could go through such sufferings and
tortures. not only without a tremor
OF fear, but even with the assurance
OF victorious triumph. The reason
was that they we're anchored in eter-
nal principle, buttressed by truth, JUS.
tice and right. Nothing could happen
seriously to disturb them. because the |
hand that held them fast was divine,
omnipotent.
Just in proportion as We have a per-
feet sense Of our at-one-ment with the
Divine shall We receive the life cur
rent, the health current. which can
heal all our diseases. This Is the Sc
cret OF all mental healing, Of all
health prosperity and happiness. al
Conscious union with the Divine, There !
IS 20 harmon 80 ~; eaitn. no genuine
that is lasting and worth
while outside Of this at.one.ment. II
we could only constantly live In the
Of this union we could
always maintain physical and mental
harmony. This is the secret Of all
human blessedness.
In this consciousness we do not
grow old in spirit. Instead OF declin.
Ing with the years We renew our
youth perpetually. and we constantly
advance to greater and greater
growth.
What q comforting and sustaining
thought 1t is that an infinite power
presides over us which is kinder to
10 luhu we are W OuIoSINcS' hiuuct |
han We can be to those We love best;
/ force which is always ready to heal
,ur hurts and to restore US, no mat.
.er how We have sinned in violating
law!
When one feels that his hand is
;ripped by the Omnlpotent hand he
s too near to God for doubt or fear" {
md he knows that no harm can come
o him from any finite source.
The realization of all this will help {
Is to live the life which is worth
While. and will show us the baroness.
he hollowness. the emptiness of the {
elfish, greedy struggle in which most '
# us are engaged. The consciousness S
hat We actually do live, move and
ave our being in Divinity WI elevate I
'ur standards and multiply our pow. /
RS as nothing else can.