The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-10-14
THE DISCONERER.


THE DISCOEERER.
In the same manner as other great
truths were discovered and rendered
practical. Christian Science was
brought to human recognition. There
vas one whose spiritual perception
was able 10 penetrate the mists which
ObSCured the vision of others, one who
reasoned more correctly and was more
faithful in making a practical applica.
/ ton of what had already been re.
/ yealed. In this instance the world 5
/ benefactor was woman and future
generations will regard her as among
| the foremost thinkers Of her day.
This woman. Mary Baker Eddy, will
: be known throughout the centuries as
/ the Discoyerer and Founder of Chris
/ tian Science for such she was. No re
( ligiOus teacher Of modern times rea-
soned along the same lines as she did.
neither has there been anyone who
arrived at the same definite Conclu.
siOns concerning God. man. and the
universe. These conclusions are clear
ly set forth in her writings.
Mrs Eddy was possessed Of keen
analytical mind and a deeply religious
nature. She was carefully instructed
by her pious mother in the things per
tanning to sound religious doctrine and
was reared amid surroundings well
calculated To bring out the best in hui
man nature The responsibilities Of a
broader experience. when she was
called to leave her fathers house and
take her place in the worlds activities.
afforded her abundant opportunities
TO test the practical worth of her
| early training
Mrs. Eddy was ever faithful TO what
she believed about God and this is the
secret Of her success. She was most
positive in her convictions and yet
she always expressed a kindly SYM
pathy for the honesty and sincerity of
those who held to contrary opinions
She left others free TO follow the lead
ings of truth. as they understood truth.
according TO them the same sacred
rights and privileges which she de-
sired for herself Faithful as she
knew how to be faithful. consistent in
the endeavOr to make her life a bless
ing to humanity. loving friend to all
who knew her, she was being prepared
for her mission, and when the time
- "a q a
many lessons in the school of bitter
experience, but these only caused her
to cling even more steadfastly to the
teachings of Holy Writ, and to realize
more fully that il is possible for men
to trust God at all times and to rely
on Him to direct their ways. With
out this preparation, and an earnest
desire to understand spiritual things,
she might have passed through that
wonderful experience of her restoration
to health. without seeking to know
how that good work had been accom-
plished.
Mrs. Eddy's healing in 1866 was the
beginning of a new era in religious
teaching and practice. Prior to this
time many good men and women had
been healed through pure, uplifting
faith in Gods goodness and love, but
they accepted the blessing as some
thing not to be understoOd-to deep
for human comprehension. Mrs. Ed
dy pOndered upon her experience: she
studied her Bible even more closely
than before and earnestly prayed that
she might so understand what had
healed her as to be the means of bring
ing the priceless blessing of good
health to others, even to those more
unfortunate than herself Her prayer
was answered and in the fulness of
time she discovered the divine Prin-
ciple of Christian healing She demon
strated the truth and availability of
her discovery by destroying sin and
restoring many hopeless invalids to
perfect health. After she had proved
her faith by her works, she taught
others how to heal the sick and re-
form the sinner by means of this prac-
teal application of spiritual teachings.
Mrs Eddy was a most successful
writer. teacher. and leader. In all that
she did she evidenced her fitness for
the great work to which she was called
She was well prepared to go out into
the unknown country of a broader re-
ligiouS life, wherein the sick are heal |
ed by the same means as sinners are
reformed. She met the Goliath of ma |
terialism face to face and demons
trated the might, majesty, and SUI
premacy Of the ever living God. For
many years she stood with staff in |
hand. ready to move onward when |
God pointed the way. 1t is to her I'M
firing efforts. her unceasing vigilance.
her countless heroic sacrifices.-it is
TO these that the world is indebted for