Montana labor news., 1944-02-24

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Today we face many problems; VIZ
have sacrificed, but We shall be callec
to make greater sacrifices of materia
self and sense, of physical ease, in order
to purchase security from paganism ii
its present attack on Christianity. We
must be worthy of freedom from evil
and we shall attain that blessing as We
put on "the robes of righteousness" anc
live u prayer, Thy will be don't ir
earth, as it is in heaven" Ultimate gooc
will come from all this sacrifice if il
turns us more Fundamentally to God moi
only during the conflict but also wher
peace is declared.
The world through its suffering is
turning back to God for His guidance
and protection, because mortal mind has
made a dismal failure of its attempt
to run the affairs of men. Christian
Science is at hand to lead the nations
to an understanding Of Christianity SC
that the Golden Rule will not be scoffed
at as impractical but will be found to be
very practical, and loving ones ~neighbor
as oneself the wise thing to do.
Prayer lifts our thought to the reali-
cation of Gods presence and protection.
The Bible relates many instances of the
help Cod gives in destroying enemy at
tack when the Hebrew children turned
to Him for protection. Why, one prophet
alone with God saved a city, captured a
vast army, fed them, and sent them
home to their king. And the account
states, so the bands of Syria cam no
more into the land Of Israel"
A day of prayer was set aside for a
nation, and we remember Dunkirk and
how in the fact of apparent impossible
ties the way was opened for escape. At
another time eight of our aviators drift
ing in small rubber life RATS were sup
piled with food within one hour after
they prayed to God for n%ourishment.
The establishment and gratitude of those
starving men is understandable, but it
proved that the law of omnipotent good,
of supply, is always available for those
who pray understandingly.
Mrs. Eddy placed prayer very high in
her experience. She prayed three times
a day that Gods kingdom come on earth,
that good be found and lived by nan
kind.
True prayer is a spiritual awakening
which puts us in rapport with the di-
vine. True prayer lifts u lives into
the presence Of good, so that we dwell
in the spiritual realm of the real, I'M
hampered by evid, freed and lifted above
the unreal to the experience of belong
ing to Gods children, the spiritual image
and likeness of good. Prayer is the
demonstration of Gods allness and
mans perfection. Prayer gives to each
individual the needed strength and wis
dom to meet his daily problem.
Christian Science is a healing, sustain
ing power for the young man in our
armed forces, in whatever branch he may
be. Many new problems are before him
for solution. a new adjustment was
necessary, for he was suddenly cut from
his old ties. quite naturally he reaches
0ut for something to hold to, searching
for a living force which will comfort
aim and carry him through safely.
Our young men are fighting for right,
Tor the recognition and acceptance of
good on the part of the peace-loving
people in every nation. And because our
men are so engaged, they are on Gods
tide, and being on His side they are
with true power. Thus they be-
,ome better soldiers, acting with cour-
lge, wisdom, and insight.
Our soldiers need certain military
to do their part in crushing
)aganism, but they all need spiritual
understanding, which makes them con-
of the supremacy and presence of
5od. His love does not withdraw itself
rom them because they must fight to
lefend the freedom of men under a
ighteous government.
God is movable, and as He is ap-
,roached, assurance grows that the
PROMISES contained in the ninety-first
psalm are demonstrable. 1t is found
hat there is a secret place in good,
hidden from evil; that the wings Of
mercy are a protection, and that fear
by day or night does not march
With those who have faith in God. Fear
,annot touch the thought Of a soldier,
ailor, or marine who keeps company with
he Christ, who keeps well within the
presence OF Gods deliverance.
And those of us at home-let us know
truths about our armed forces. In
his way we help them with our prayers.
Conclusion
There is no localized kingdom Of
heaven, for good is omnipresent and
always available to be used advantage
,usly. Good is closer than ones breath,
nearer than wrong thinking, for God,
good, and the real man are one in be-
ng-God, the Father, and the son, His
mage and likeness.
When we become Christian Scientists
n deed and in truth, the glory Of the
Lord shall rise upon us and we shall