Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

5 Briefly contrast this mans expert
) ence with that of the young girl
/ who, too, was longing for help. Tt
] hel there must have been given more
than just an inspiring sermon, fol
she was satisfied through restoration
! of hope, health, and joy. Christian
Science had shown her how to re-
ceive the Christ which redeems and
saves. Not intellectually convinced
but spiritually convicted was she
!, else how could the healing come and
;. stay? Truth awakens the human
thought. Prepared and ready, it re-
Ceives its Saviour, and comprehends
Christs Christianity, the divine law
and order of his words and works.
Soul and Salvation
20 Science, 'God-sent message
To tired humanity,
Thou are Loves revelation
OF Truth that makes us free.
Thy kingdom, God. within us
Shows forth Loves sweet control.
Gods idea, man rejOices;
He knows the reign of Soul"
Christian Science Hylnnal, No. 221.
Christian Science teaches that
AuUU 10 LOuAt anu AAAAOM6A
sense you gain positive salvation.
There is no contest in the real man.
But mankind needs to learn how to
put off the human for the divine,
how to overcome doubt, discourage
ment, fear, the false claims of sin,
disease, and death Science shows
that success in healing is perfect
faith or confidence in God, acknowl-
odgment of His eternal presence, His
never-ending power and love. Chris
tian Science urges mankind TO ac-
cept its Saviour, TO look for help in
the Science of the Christ, as reveal
cd to this age. 1t shows that there
need be no secret, dark. or inyster-
iOus method Of healing. or overcOm-
ing of evil. for Truth is the light of
Love. II is here aud cannot be hid.
Through it we view, with under
standing, the Masters mission, how
scientifically he worked to redeem
and restore. Christian Scientists are
taught never to forget their calling.
They realize that to them has come
a definite responsibility TO keep alive,
through right thinking and pure liv-
ing. the religion of Christ Jesus with
its practical evidence Of one Mind
and one good. Now is the time. here
is the pIace. forever is its promise
in the words of Mrs. Eddy (Sciencc
and Health. p. 345l: when the ON
Impotence of God is preached and His
q 8bsoluteness is set forth. Christian
sermons will heal the sick"
During the past several years il has
been comparatively easy for many to
accept beliefs of all kinds, feeling
that they were working under un-
usual pressure, with little or no just
compensation or reward. They think
OF themselves as victims of Circum-
stances which they desire to control
hut believe they cannot. Within va
riOus civil, political. social, and in
dustrial orders. they have watched
what appeared as vain efforts TO sup
press fear. human hunger, and lack
OF work. Yielding TO Encouragement,
this group, seemingly large. some
times finds it easy to believes that
God has forgotten them and their
needs. But He has not, and would
not, for that is not His way or ma
ture. He loves. He Is Just, lie cares
for all
Throughout this entire period
there have been constant and con-
tinuOus proofs OF Gods help and
the effect of His law Let us view
that greater army of the employed, |
large groups of men, women. and
even children who have refused to |
accept evil as real or enduring. re- |
fused to believe there was no good, |
no work or pay. They must have
trusted in God, their Father. must
have known Him, at least in part, |
rs Love. Loving and giving. not fear
ing or Withholding, they have found,
in good measure, the blessing of
Christ. Oh. my friends. relate your
selves to the tender Shepherd. see
your sOnship in Christ, your prOtec-
tiOn in law The Science of being is
divine. not human; it is always at
work. never fails to provide. You
can well understand its purpose and
meaning, know what Love is and
what il does for man. Christian Sci
ence treatment helps immeasurably
in establishing good i'm demonstrate
ing the true sense of divine father
hood. sOnship. brotherhood. and real
manhood. Through it mOrtals awaken
10 put off successfully and progress
sively all thoughts or things which
tend to limit or retard.
THE Lord is my shepherd; l shall
not want Surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me all the days
Of my life: and / will dwell I'm the
house of the Lord for ever" Be-
licvest thou this? If yOh do. you
ran never want for anything good
go TO your Father. divine Mind and
Love. Seek in Principle, not in hui
man beings. the solution of the prob
lens of this world. Let the message
Of Truth, as revealed in Christian
be your guide and prOtec-
lion in all that YOU do. In Christlike
faith, heavenly inspiration, and un-
LET us go forth TO prove
how Truth saves and heals.
But one may consistently ask, How
is this to be done? Active paI'ticipa-
lion in good works. courage TO live a
Christian life--aild ii certainly takes
cultivation of spirit
Ial sense of Gods law and gospel. a
TO heed and obey While
not at all easy, because of the seem
Ing human resistance, each one can
prove for himself mans reflection Of
good.
One Shepherd and One Fold
There were . shepherds abi1-
ing in the field. keeping watch over
their flock by night" Gods fold
needs shepherds, needs care and pro-
lection, needs Instruction in learning