Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01

re established in the consciousness not
only of her students but Of vast numbers
who may not as yet be included among
her followers, the conviction that Jesus
did not demonstrate the divine power to
heal for any select number or for a
limited period of time We have the
prophecy and the promise of Jesus
verify, verify, l say unto you, he that
believeth on me, the works that l do
sinai! he do also; mad greater works than
father"
Mrs. Eddy looked forward implicitly
likewise to the opportunities which would
come to her followers for the accomplish
ment or greater demonstrations than any
that We're browning their efforts in the
nrst half century Of mind-healing which
her discovery had brought about
Ihus we see that demonstration of the
almighty healing power of the divine
mind is sim in its infancy. Jesus saw
ana prophesied that not only such won
derous works as he performed would be
continued after his, earthly mission had
peen Drought to close. but that greater
works would be accomplished by those
accepting his teaching and following in
ms steps through the future. Mary
baker Eddy, in her elf-abnegation was
soIicitous that she should be known only
as one who had planted and watered His
Vlneyar0, leaving to the years to come,
ana 10 growth in understanding, the
gathering Of greater harvests than she
had been privileged to see.
Ooubtless, there are in this audience
some who would like to know how even
a slight understanding of Christian Sci
ence might be obtained They need not
be ashamed to confess their Ignorance (;
rather should they be proud to entertain
and to express a desire for the Dosse.-
sion, even in a small degree, of that
which cannot be gotten for all the riches
containedNln all the earth.
hence, then, ~cometh wisdom, and
where Is the place of understanding 2"
asks Job. And he replies God under
standeth the way thereof, and he knoweth
the place thepeOf, for he looketh to the
ENDS OF the earth, and seeth under the
WhoIe heaven And unto man he
SAD, Behold, the fear of the Lord that
IS wisdom, and to depart FROM evil, that
is understanding Wisdom Is the prin-
cipal thing" said Solomon In his
Proverbs, therefore, get wisdom, and
with all thy getting get understanding"
THE BEGINNER
IN SCIENCE.
TO obtain an understanding Of Chris
tian Science, is to obtain an understand
Ing OF God and His relation to Man. IL
seekers are I'm earnest, | can promise
that they will quickly find ready, kindly,
patient and competent helpers, not only
at the beginning Of the journey, but all
along the road. They come Ia he right
attitude II they come as little children,
with, receptive minds, prepared to listen
to the Truth. Only by putting away
self-sef rightoousness-all self-made,
man made, world made opiniOns-and by
consecTating themselves to the task of
acquiring It, at any cost and at any sac
rihce, can an understanding which viii
enable them to make progress In divine
Science be attained when we wait pa
Is, he directs our path says the discov-
erer and founder Of Christian Science.
lScience and Health p. 264 ;1ol 'Smper-
feet mortais grasp the ultimate Of spirit
ual perfection slowly, but to begin Alright
and to continue~the strife OF demonstrat-
Ing the great problem of being is doing
much" To begin @right. IS to provide
oneself with copy Of the Bible and Of
zealOusly and religiously study their con
tents. All Of Christian Science is con-
t0ined in these two volumes.
To study the Bible and Science and
Health intelligently and prnatably de-
mands constant recourse to prayer that
the eyes and the heart may be opened
to understanding. The prayer that re-
forms the sinner and heals the sick,
says Mrs. Eddy, us sn absolute faith
that all things are possible TO Coda
spiritual understanding Of HIN, an IN
selfed love" II Is a fact, strange as 1t
may appear to those OF other religious
denominatons, that through Christian
Science hundreds OF thousands Of Chris
tian people have been instructed for the
first time how to pray.
Great multitudes have come into Chris
tian Science seeking health. seeking u
larger share in the refnementa and com
forts of life, seeking domestic tranquil
ity, business ease f; great multitudes will
continue to come into Christian Science
in the hope OF obtaining the peace they
have sought elsewhere In vain. and they
shall not be disappointed. But the vast
majority advance IN Christian Science
because they have, in progressing step
by step, made every other cOGsldera ton
secondary to that Of rising in spiritual
understanding and working out their
own salvation In no other way than
by accepting Christs many Invitations
to come unto him, to bring our troubles
to him, to ask Of him, believing, any
thing We may need-not something we
simply want-may divine assistance be
obtained along the rugged way TO sal
walton. To obtain either healing or sal
walton, we must be ready to abandon
self Self Is the great hindrance. Self
blocks the way. Self submerges Us In
self by realizing the AIlness of God. By
throwing up our hands and declaring
witWall the earpestness aud honesty We
can command. Thy viii, % Lord not
mine, be done When this point is
re4cheu, and we are trusting divine Love.
not partly. but wholly; not conditionally,
but absolutely, the point of healing is
also reached, and salvation to crown the
healing is close at hand.
AN UNwARRANTED