The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

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Is not the true message of Easter
one OF gladnesS7 The daily remem-
brance OF that first Easter Day will
uplift hope and faith 10 rehearse
this message OF mans Immortality,
rekindling In mems hearts the spirit
OF Easter gladneSS,"
Jesus Of Nazareth fulfilled his
Christ like mission among men. He
brought practical proof OF the
efficacy OF uplifted faith, and he
answered that age-old question OF
all men, rs man immortal and life
eternal2" Every act In his earthly
ministry became living text, re-
stating afresh the basic message OF
The Christ (John 1880, y and my
Father are one,'
His mighty words continue 10 In.
spire the hearts OF men, 70 resuFrect
all mankind from earthbound the
cries and beliefs. Not only did
Christ Jesus raise the dead, but he
also brought renewed life 10 those
who were buried In mortal think
Ing. For 10 believe that man Il
mortal, manmade sinful, sick, dying
Is TO seem TO be 10, while 10 behold
man as deathless, spiritual, dodlike,
Ia 10 experience resurrection. The
Il" to which Jesus continually re-
ferrod Is the divine nature eternally
expressed In man, the Christlike-
ness or scientific relationship which
forever exists between God and His
Idea $50.
In Miscellaneous Writings" Mary
Baker Eddy writes tp, i64), "1t Is the
purpose OF divine Love 10 resurreet
the understanding, and the king
dom OF God, the reign OF harmony
already within u.s." What q glorious
Easter Day dawns when we discern
the true resurrection.--"the reign OF
harmony already within uS"l
The world today appears dreary
and drab for many, Never before
has there been more urgent need
for easter gladnoss" within the
hearts OF mankind. -.
What II the evidence OF the sens
eS points 10 helpleSsness, futility, de-
feat, frustrationl Those were tho
same arguments repeated centuries
ago, when he who was known TO the
world nS Jesus Of Nazareth was In
q tomb working out for all the
world the truth OF mans immor-
tally. Angels were 10 roll away the
stone from before that tomb and
Christ Jesus was TO step forth, q liv-
Ing answer 10 the argument OF NOR
tally, TO the worlds fear, ignorance
and sin.
Speaking Of Our angelic inesseng-
ers" IN n marginal note, Mrs. Eddy
states on page 200 OF the Christian
Science textbook, Science an
Health with Key 10 the scriptures":
MY angels ore exalted thoughts, ap-
pearing NJ the door OF some sep
ulchre, IN which human belief hal
buried Its fondest earthly hopes
With white fingers they point up
ward TO q new and glorified trust
10 higher ideals Of life and It's Joys
Unnumbered men and women
throughout tho world have been de-
livered from cntombment In the
carnal mind SepulchcrS Of fear, ig-
norancc, and sin. Exalted thoughts
Of Gods presence and ofnnipoteneC
have rolled away those stones OF
false belief, uplifting hope and faith
10 behold mans oneness with God.
How tenderly Jesus treasured his
disciples OF the eternal relationShir
between God and man when he said
(John 1870, II 80 10 prepare place
for your He was assuring them OF
the certainty OF resurrection and
ascension for oil who follow In hi
footsteps, however dark the human
way may seem. Their hearts must
have queried: "Wherc IL olir be-
loved Teacher going7 TO what