The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-18

Lei Tl' lFAI NAlN va - AZ
complishcd entirely By Christian
Science prayer. or treatment The
man of whom ! speak became IN
tereNcd IN Science through the IN
Simultaneous healing of his wife, az
a conccnual hip and pelvic condi-
ton. Shortly after this healing. the
man was seized by a most insldious
suggestion. namely that he himself.
could no longer carry on his work
because Of inability TO concentrate
and think He was an officer OF a
large company, holding a well-paid
position Heretofore he had COM
mandcd the respect and admiration
OF his superior officers. who looked
10 him for great progress IN the
business. Growing more and more
fearful and disturbed AZ the condi-
ton OF his thought. the man came
10 a state bordering on complete
mental collapse alarming 10 his SUI
pcriorS and other co-workcrs.
Before relying entirely upon
Christian Science, he was encour-
aged 20 seek medical diagnosis
The physicians verdict revealed low
blood pressure, a rundown physical
condition. with other complications.
A short time after the medical ex-
animation. case Of appendicitis
became apparent. Waycring between
medical practice and Christian
Science treatment. the man reached
a state Of despair which eliminated
in a desire for clf-dcstruction. With
suicide IN thought. one day he
climbed 10 the top OF building IN
a great CITY from which he had de-
clded 10 leap As he was about 10
do so, his thought turned for an
instant 70 review what he had seen
and known OF Christian Science
healing Instead OF jumping. there
came 10 him an irresistible desire 10
see a practitioner Yielding 10 the
better thought he tClephoned for an
appointment and was urged 10 come
az once for help. The patient and
loving counsel and work Of the prac-
t.ioncr finally resulted IN complete
h,rilng. CLAIMS Of Incompetence.
severe pam bclefs OF lack due 10
many 10 cHces from his Office, dis
cord in The h"me which had deycl-
opcd from 2 divided thought-all
these false c.aiMs welded 20 pure
conSciouSncss O.. health and har-
mony that has boon permanent In
the mans own word, The healing
brought a grt Ter manifestation Of
power and ability than I had ever
known before. This trucr sense Of
good brought IN IS wake large
bonus from Tho company, with added
monthly compensation which has
ended a thought OF Imitation COW
erng many years Fear, diScoM-
agemcnt. pain. and innarmony have
been overcome As the man re-
marked. Il now know What Nche-
miah meant when he SAID. The poo-
pic had n mind 20 work True
selfhood, and with II, proper self
control. have come 10 this man
through Gods perfect Science. This
man is now experiencing freedom
in health and abundant supply.
Through Mrs. Eddy's revelation he
has learned that al IS woll in Gods
kingdom. and that is the place in
which he must stay.
God First
Centuries ago, the rrea, Roman
scholar. Pliny. spoke OF the early
Christians as binding themselves
b. sncromcntnm 20 commit no
kind OF crime" Hastings Bible Die
iioneryl. In those days the word
sacrament. as applied 20 Roman
soldiers oath, had an unusual mean
ing Translated into English IT
reads. I'VE were called 10 the war;
fare Of the lying God in our very
response TO the sacramento words
Obidl. What calm. In her
writings, Mrs. Eddy quotes the carry
scholar, Pliny IN his description
OF the character of true greatness"
as follows The First Church Of
Christ. Scientist. and Miscellany. p.
1907. Doing what deserves 10 be
written. and writing what deserves
10 be read; and rendering the world
happier and better for having lived
in H." She adds 10 his thought one
Of her own and says. Strive thou
for the JOY and crown OF such pill
grimage-th service Of such a mis-
sion. What better example for a
life Of Christian character The
Christ IS at hand. and the holy
warfare IS glorious. There IS no
need 70 fear. for divine Love IS
always near. To human sense, the
so-callcd ships Of state NAV seem
to strike troubled waters. BE not
afraid. only believe said the great
est healer. minister, and statesman
OF all times. Not 10 be afraid, but
10 love, understand and use the
Science OF the Christ Would not
the result be the same as It was
with JesuS-a complete dominion
over evil. with victory that IS bene-
fetal TO all humankind?
The followers Of Mary Baker Eddy
fully subscribe 10 the teachings Of
the Master and TO the religious
TenetS OF tho Christian Science or
ganization. In accordance with the
last Of these Tcncts ,Sclcnce and
Health. D. 497j. I'VE Solcmniy prom
isa 10 watch. and pray for that Mind
10 be In us which was also In Christ
Jesus. 20 do unto others as we would
have them do unto us. and TO be
merciiul, Just, and pure
The king OF q great country re-
Gently chose as bencdction for
his people. al an hour OF apprchen-
sion and travail, the words Of a
poet Il said TO man who stood at
the gate of the wears Give me a
light that | may tread safely into
the unknown. and he replied Go
out into the darkness and put your
hand into the hand OF God That
shall be 10 you better than a light
and safer than a known way" To
these beautiful words. may add
one OF Mrs. Eddys references 70
Jesus work and our part IN II tRet-