The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23

Christ. Scientist, in Boston, massachusetts
Today it is a matter of common
knowledge that Christian Science is
giving to those who study and apply
it health of body, peace of mind, and
an ever-expanding hope for better
things. Many people are endeavoring
to learn how these good results are
brought about. 1t is my purpose to
answer some of the questions you may
be asking as to how to apply this
Science to your own individual needs.
Jesus Application of Truth
Christ Jesus made clear the basis
of the application of Truth to the
needs of humanity, when, in his
Sermon on the Mount, he said, "Be We
therefore perfect, even as your Father
which is in heaven is perfect" He set
forth the grand results of this correct
application when, at the end of this
discourse, he said, Therefore whose
ever heareth these sayings Of mine,
and doeth them, l will liken him unto
a wise man, which built his house
upon rock: and the rain descended,
and the floods came, and the winds
blew, and beat upon that house; and
it fell not: for it was founded upon
rock" That rock is Christ Truth.
That is the rock on which the teaching
of Christian Science is built. That is
the foundation of its practice, the
basis of its practical application to
your needs and to mine.
Those of you who are in need OF
healing can accept and apply in your
own experience and sacred truths used
by our Master and by his disciples,
and today revealed in Christian Sci
ence. God governs His creation with
unerring wisdom and love. He has
already given to you, as His perfect
child, health, happiness, wisdom, joy,
strength, and abundant supply. All
these blessings are as truly yours as
are the genial sunshine and the fresh
air. This wisdom discerned makes
clear the proper step needed in solv-
ing every human problem, in meeting
rightly every situation in life, how
ever difficult or trying it may seem to
be. You have never been, never can
be separated from your Father
Mother God, divine Principle, Love.
AS you recognize that Spirit fills all
space, and that you are, in reality,
spiritual, inseparable from Spirit, you
are gaining the understanding which
will free you from any sense of lack,
and open up to you unlimited posi-
bilities. The tender presence Of the
Christ will comfort you in any sorrow,
support you in every trial, make you
victorious-over self-in every SEEM
ing conflict.
Demonstration of Gods Presence
The prophet Isaiah, in foreteiling the
coming of the Christ, said, they "shall
call his name Immanuel;" and Mat
thew, in repeating the prophets
words, adds, (which being interpreted
is, God with u.s." In other words, the
helpful, loving ministry of our great
Master, exemplifying the Christ, was
evidence that God is here, dispelling
evil and showing forth only good.
Mrs. Eddy has written in Science and
Health Up. 34), eff Christ, Truth, has
come to us in demonstration, no other
commemoration is requisite, for dem
onstration is Emmanuel, or God aOith
as; and if a friend be with us, why
need we memorials of that friend?"
In the Gulf of St. Lawrence, on the
Gaspe Peninsula, there stands cape
which in earlier days was known as
Cap Desespoir-Cape Despair. Today,
as for many decades past, it has an
effective lighthouse, whose kindly
light CLEANS across the water for
many miles. Now it is known as Cap
d'Espoir-the Cape of Hope. Many
people have at some time come to the
place where they have almost de-
SPARED Of finding the solution of life's
problems. In their extremity they
have been led to investigate Christian
Science. With the coming of the light
Of Truth, this proves to be the turning
point in their lives. Their point Of
despair" becomes their point of
hope" The despair of recovery
uOpSlSSSuSSS dS w DCliiS dOAc w AilCSe
life's dificulties-gives place to con-
fidence in the fact that divine Love
solves every problem, heals every i'll.
They awaken to the fact that God is
with them. This is their demonstra-
ton, their proof Of Emmanuel.
In considering how to apply Chris
tian Science to ones individual needs,
one important point should be noted.
In order to apply Christian Science
consistently, correctly, and continu-
ously, one needs to be in sympathy
with the Christian Science organiza-
ton. BY this / do not mean that in
order to be healed you must join the
Christian Science church. One may be
healed instantaneously even before he
gains an understanding of Christian
Science. But this fact is plain: those
who go forward and prove progress
sively the possibilities of Christian
Science for good in their lives, natur-
ally conform to its requirements. This
brings them into harmony with the
educational and religious system Of
Christian Science This fact is Ell