Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-08

the healing 1t was but the symbol of
that spiritual amounting which cleahses
and purifes.
Jesus once anointed the eyes Of a
blind man with clay, and sent him to
wash in the pool of Sloan. Whatever
the lesson the Master sought to teach
on this occasion, surely no enc believes
1t was the clay which opened tho eyes or
one who had been born blind, or that
Jesus here showed his approval Of the
use of material means for healing. TX
such had been his intention, there would
have been some reference to 1t In his
teachings, and his followers would have
beeen carefully Instructed on matter
of such vital importance.
This is the only instance In the life or
Jesus where anything was done tnat
could in any manner possibly suggest a
material remedy for feshly ills, and yet
we have no record that any school OF
medicine, or even one recognized prac7
titioner, has ever attempted, by means
Of an application OF clay, to restore
sight to one who was born blind.
The apostle tells US that 'the prayer
Of faith shall save the sick, and the
Lord shall raise him up" There lie no
question as to who, or what, Is the
healer. The prayer of faith Is the means
by which man is brought into harmony
with the law of supreme good, Yet II Is
God, and not man, who heals the sick.
OF himself mar is helpless to accom-
plish any good work; even the faith
which makes possible his obedience 10
divine law is the gift of God.
ONE REMEDY
FOR EVIL.
The Christian Is here reminded that
the healing OF sickness and sin are one:
! Having told them what to do in case Of
sickness the apostle then adds, And
! IL he have committed sins, they shall
be forgiven him." To the extent that
divine Love finds entrance into the hu-
man heart 1t casts out evil,-sin fear,
anxiety, discoura gement,-al In har-
mony. as surely as light dispels dark
ness. The realization of the divine ever
presence leaves no room for the thought
of sin or disease and they are no longer
manifest.
| the purpose OF prayer Is to bring man
| into harmony with God and the operation
J OF His law. True prayer does not seek TO
| influence the heavenly Father to do some
/ thing lie has not done and otherwise
might not do. Gods work is finished {;
/ divfun love is fully expressed, and II Is
not possible for man to direct the activ-
tiles Of divine Mind.
1.-THE effectual fervent prayer OF n
| righteous man availeth much says the
| apostle. What makes prayer eneetualF
1t Is not blind belief, ignorance super
! stitlon, win power, or intellectual attain
ment 1t is faith, aud faith is more than
/ mental activity: Il is more than moral
| development. Faith Is spiritual in nature
| and or gin; It Is more than quantity or
| quality Of tire suman mind. True prayer
/ availxth much because Il Is the sincere
desire for good above all else.
| CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
EDUCATIONAL.
/ In bis eplstle to the Romans, Paul
writes, BE not conformed TO this world /.
| but be " transformed by the renewing
/ Of your mind" This transformation 10
/ the unfolding OF good in human con
/ sciousness. What Is It that prevents this
| unfoidIng7 Is It not Ignorance ,--ignor-
ance Of God and man made In TIE divine
I likeness, created TO live In obedience to
/ spiritual law1 There is great reed that
/ men be rightly instructed In spiritual
things. The work of Christian Science is
educa tional. and as such It Is both Chris
/ tian and scientific. II imparts higher
man, and furnishes the rule whereby 20
| demonstrate the allness OF good and the
nothingness OF evil.
As one gains a higher thought Of COG
/ he gains also a truer concept OF man.
! Then he begins 10 understand that the
/ evils which seem TO be a constituent part
/ OF human existence are no part OF God $
/ creation and lave nothing to do with
man made In the likeness OF spirit, there
| fore be need not fear them nor lie In
| subsection to them. II Is mans divine
/ right to be free.-to know from exper-
| fence the glorious liberty Of the chill
/ dren OF God"
| Unless human rights are more fully
I recognized, mortais will continue TO sub
I nit to the evils OF sin and disease be-
cause they believe there Is no way or
escape. Christian Science demonstrates
mans right TO health and freedom. Much
| has been accomplished. but as yet the
| possibilities Of this Science have scarcely
1 been tested. One proof Of Gods love
and power In the experience OF an IN
/ dividusl helps thar one 20 see how Il Is
/ possible 10 gain stlu greater good.
! Progress IS assured so long as one Is
/ fnithful to what he understands. The
unfolding Of good brings greater bless
/ ings and added responsibilities, and these
In turn lead to higher Joys.
/ THE IDEAL
! is PRACTICAL.
There may be those who regard Chris
| tian Science as a beautiful religious
teaching. but consider Il too Ideal to be
practical The Ideals Of today becomes
! the intensely practical OF tomorrow. In
all the wide world there is 20 be found
nothing more practical than an ideal IN
which men believe 70 such an extent that
/ they are really to labor and sacrifice for
| its attainment.
At one time the thought OF "a govern