The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-23

dained or sanctioned by God.
The illusion of material sense.
not divine law, has bound you. en-
tangled your free limbs. crippled
your capacities. enfeebled your
body, and defaced the tablet Of
your being" tSeience and Health,
p. 227).
For example: the case of a five
year-old child. unconscious and one
side helpless with infantile paraly-
sis. In the mothers absence, the
grandmother. in charge of the
child and burdened with a sense
of responsibility, telephoned a
practitioner for Christian Science
treatment. The practitioners clear
understanding that no divine law
had "entangled" the child's free
limbs" quickly brought healing
The next day the child was eat
ing normally and playing about
the house: and in another day was
playing in the yard.
Christian Science, the Harmonizer
Christian Science harmonizes the
discords OF mortal existence. IL
demonstrates that the absolute
government of divine Principle
controls harmoniously all that
really exists. AS it purifies
thought, it permeates even the
minutiae of human affairs.
In the realm of physics, GER
tain laws are accepted as govern
ing all operations, as in the exacu-
tude of the principle Of mathe-
mates. When mathematical cal
culations deviate from exaetness
they are outside the range of
mathematical laws and conse-
quently are counterfeits.
When our thoughts about God
or any element of His universe,
including man, deviate from di-
vine Principle, we place ourselves,
mentally. outside the range of the
law of God. II we accept as gen
uine a concept of man in a condi-
ton of want and woe, discord and
disaster. we are believing some
thing that is totally foreign to
God.
There are people who have only
the most primitive concept of
mathematics, but their ignorance
doesn't suspend mathematical facts.
1t is all the more true that human
misconceptions of the Science OF
true being cannot impede or i'm
pair the operation of the fixed
divine Principle OF the universe,
supreme over all.
Christian Scientists learn of this
producing and governing Principle
and prove that Gods presence and
wisdom and power are vial reali-
ties, applicable to everyday human
affairs. The course adopted for
themselves and advocated for
others involves pronounced
change in modes Of thinking, re-
vising even their concept of earth
~ affairs for the average man and
woman.
Last years dry leaves enrich the
soil for this years growth. Last
years joys and sorrows become
the dry leaves of past experience
Their enriching lessons contribute
to today's demonstration of life
and intelligence. (See Miscellane-
Gus Writings, p. 251:25) Gods
plan ordains no interruption Of
individual spiritual growth, which
is inevitably reflected in enhanced
usefulness and harmony, freeing
mortals from beliefs Of Limitation
including deterioration and de
crepitude.
While Christian Science pro
notes logivity, 1t is also notably
adaptable TO the needs Of young
people. School pupils and college
students who use their understand
ing of divine Truth gained through
training at home and in Sunda,
school, find it an invaluable aid u
their academies, sports, and soeia
affairs. They also learn that thet
happiness and the esteem Of thei
fellow students are not jeopardize'
by adhering to Principle In meet
ing arguments Of error that II !
smart and desirable to surrende
their individuality by using to
bacco or intoxicants or by othe
wrong OF harmful indulgences.
A college senior wrote home re
Gently: Truly we have been give
a great truth to work with. As
see others grasp for It I am awe
by its power and beauty. mus
be showing 1t In my life some
what. for others wonder az my %
and wonder what would BE- m
JOY II I lived even nearer 70 Princi
pie. only hope that I shall al
ways remember that good is 10
personal but the reflection Of d
vine Love"
Divine Revelation
Enlightened Interpretation Q
the teachings Of the Hebrel
prophets and Of Jesus and al
apostles eievates human though
through progressive stages Of hop
and faith up 10 understanding.
Assuredly. spiritual understand
ing is needful for bringing fulfil
ment Of the Bible promises Z
health, holiness, abundance, hsT
piness. These promises real