Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29


present help at all times. They are ask
ing for present proof that they are solv-
ing LIES problems Alright and have not
labored In vain. st' 81
The erroneous belief that God Is a
respecter of persons limits the exercise
Of faith in every direction II one be-
lives In the omnipotence OF God, 1t Is
not difficult for him to accept the scrip
tural record of the good deeds done to
the believers in other years But when
the question is raised as to whether
similar works can be accomplished to-
day, it becomes apparent how firmly
rooted In human consciousness Is the
belief that God may be unwilling to
give the needed help.
Surely there is as great need Of phys
ical healing today as there ever was in
the history of the world. Never were
there so many systems of healing In
vogue. and never was there a greater
demand for that which will cure dis
ease and alleviate hysical suffering.
The brief record Of the good works
accomplished during the years i'm
mediately following the ascension.
shows that the disciples were obedient
to the command Of Jesus, go We there
fore and teach all nations -. teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever
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continued to do the same works as
when the master was with them, thus
demonstrating that the power to heal
was not dependent upon the presence OF
the personal Jesus. Others taught by
them were able to heal the sick, and
this Is conclusive evidence that the
power to heal was due to right APP
prehension Of the masters teachings
and not to any personal Influence.
Shortly after the day of aPentacost,- as
Peter and John were about to enter the
temple at the hour Of prayer. they saw
man above forty years old who had
never been able to walk When he look
ed upon them expecting to receive aims
Peter took him by the hand and lifted
him up and he stood upright on his feet
and went with them into the temple,
walking, and leaping. and praising
God"
Notwithstanding the opposition. en-
countered by Peter and John, they con-
tinued to preach the gospel and heal
the sick A case of palsy, which had
kept the afflicted one confined to his
bed for eight years. was healed by
Peter. Shortly after this, Dorcas. a
woman who had been greatly loved be-
cause Of her good works was restored to
life. Multitudes came out of the cities
round about, "briging sick folks with
them which were vexed by unclean
spirits; and they were healed every
one" f@"gtt s,&L -
The method of healing which Jesus
taught and demonstrated. was lost
about the close Of the third century. 1t
Is worthy of consideration that it did
not at once cease to be regarded as an
essential element of the Christian
religion as. doubtless would have been
tho I, lS Id IL,
for the purpose Of establishing the
| truth Of Christianity. as some believe.
Some nifty years ago. Mary Baker
Eddy discovered that the healing works
accomplished by the disciples of Jesus.
were divinely natural experiences and
in no sense involved the setting aside
! Of law and order. as was generally sup
posed. Throughout all ages the sick
have been restored to health through
faith in God and the fulfillment Of his
promises, but it remained for Mrs.
Eddy to discover the science Of Christ
ian healing and to formulate the rules
which make possible q practical appli-
cation Of this most effectual method of
healing. - =$ a..
| Concerning her discovery. Mrs. Eddy
| writes in Science and Health; with
Key to the Scriptures" %. 1899 II knew
action to be God and that cures were
produced in primitive Christian healing
by holy, uplifting faith but must
know the science Of this healing and
won my way to absolute conclusions
through divine revelation, reason and
demonstration"
Mrs. Eddy devoted her life to demon
strating the ability Of truth to meet
every possible demand. This was no
easy undertaking. Her motives were
frequently misjudged and her efforts
were not always appreciated, but she
was sustained by the assurance that
when Christian Science is understood
and put into practice. humanity will
reap the benefit Of her labors and sacri-
fee.
Her teachings are better understood
than ever before; demonstration is ad-
vancing rapidly, and there was never
more just recognition and appreciation
of Mrs. Eddy's life and works than
there Is today. Surely the prophecy OF
Isaiah is being fulfilled in this age, "The
people that walked in darkness have
seen great light; they that dwell in
the land Of the shadow Of death, upon
them hath the light shined."
Right thinking is necessary in every
phase Of human activity, and the pur-
pose of all education is to turn thought
into right channels. The difference be-
tween right thinking and wrong think
ing is the difference between success
and failure. If this is true Of temporal
things, how much more is it true Of that
which is eternal? 1t would seem that
some persons have concluded it makes
little difference what one believes con
crrning spiritual things provided he is
honest in his belief However If is be-
| something more than blind belief is
necessary to spiritual progress and de-
..velopment. =.
The relation of right thinking to good
! health Is beginning to receive the con-