Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
Many From Here
Heard Science
Lecture Tuesday
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Has material thinking ever contri
buted anything really substantial fol
mankind? Look about you and CON
slider the results of reliance upon
mere human personalities, material
hygiene, animal courage, or the
many other remedies of human de-
vice. Then ask yourself If there isn't
positive need for better thinking
a more scientific understanding OF
God. His work, and mans place in
the divine plan? Students of Chris
tan Science are convinced through
proof that the way out of all un-
solved problems can be found in
the Science of the Christ. And they
see in the discovery of Mary Baker
Eddy a revelation of Truth which
is at once spiritually sensible, def
nitely intelligent, and absolutely
practical as applied to humanity's
needs.
Your own experience must have
brought you to a longing for what
Science provides, for your presence
here indicates a positive search for
something better than manmade
methods. Blessed are they which
do hunger and thirst after righteous
Iess: for they shall be filled. Mrs.
Eddy's discovery is the answer to
the prayer of millions. In il there is
nothing that Christians everywhere
could not. if they would, legltimately
endorse, support, and use.
4 Messenger Of God
You may be interested in looking a
little deeper into the nature and
character of this fine New England
woman. whose love for the people Of
all races and Creeds caused her to
devote her life in an unselfish effort
to bring healing to everyone. From
the time of her discovery Of Chris
tian Science up to the present mo-
ment. her life and works have been
scrupulously scanned by friend and
foe. In court, church, school, and
drawing room, Mrs Eddy's actions,
speech and writings have borne the
scrutiny of those who wished her
we'll. and of others who would, il
they could, destroy her teachings and
tine organizations which she founded.
How did she really live and work?
W Ndt has oAiG iNaAAAf WYNN ~ NNA~
world, to you and to me?
Authentic biographies may be OBJ
tanned at Reading Rooms. public
libraries, and book stores, but a
complete answer to the questions
involves a definite study and some
demOnstrable knowledge of our
Leaders, revelation. One is justified
in proving for himself the truth of
her teaching. fol this is the only
real way of Judging Mrs. Eddy's life
and works Many vino hav1 written
of her. while not in entire accord
with her religious or pathological
views. have been more than willing
to testify with sinCerest respect to
her great goodness, purity, and love
of humankind Courts have ruled i'll
her favor, and protected her institu-
tions when called upon to do so.
Newspapers have ChrOnicled her
various achievements. Yet Mrs. Eddy
herself, in the true spirit of humility
and self-effacement. asks nothing
more of the world of her followers
than a Just consideration and honest
investigation of what she has actual
~ done. Time and again she has
urged her students to look for her
only in her writings. There they gain
not a sense Jf personal regard for
her but a true concept of Principle
'and its messenger to this age. There
they view the magnitude of Chris
tian Science and the perfect self
sacrifice of her who gave it birth.
Christian Scientists love and revere
their Leader for what she accom-
plished. GlOrifying God. they con-
tinually thank Him for the beloved
messenger and her wonderful mess
age as it stands revealed to us.
Mrs. Eddy alone knew what it
meant in self-Offering to give her
discovery to the world. But love of
good and intense spiritual desire to
serve and benefit the human race
protected and sustained her through |
the tremendous duty. Brayely she |
prepared herself for the task. Alone, |
she worked with God. refusing to |
accept any other thought or sugges- |
tion. save that which came from |
good. Those who know her best real |
ize that words can never do her |
justice or unfold tho true spiritual |
significance of her revelation and |
Through membership and service |
in the Church of Christ. Scientist,
which Mrs. Eddy founded her fol-
lowers are enabled TO express, in a
degree, their gratitude for their
Leader. They see the value ur giving
her proper recognition. realizing the
absolute necessity of impersonalizing
good, while justly rccOmpensing in
some measure through prayer and
service, her who gave her life TO God.
The PHWer Of Prayer
Prayer has always been mankind's
natural approach to the Father. 1t
evidences a spiritual effort TO reach
Principle. the origin of good. that
which heals and saves True prayer
is treatment in Christian Science. 1t
is effective just to the degree of its
spiritual intent, and
love of service. The right idea of
prayer. its application in Christian
Science treatment. has healed multi
tudes. Thousands stand ready 20
testify to it's blessed efficacy in the
cure of the cick and SHINING.
In the Lords Prayer, Offering as it
does sure foundation upon which
all right-thinking persons can build
in agreement Of worship, there is
presented practically every type of
prayer, every means of approach to
God, In it can we not see affirma-
tiOn. declaration, petition, accept
ance, and realization? In highest
praise of the Lords Prayer, Mrs.
Eddy urges spiritual concept and
OF it. that which she