Montana labor news., 1944-02-24

author. writes Up. 92l: Healing the
sick and the sinner with Truth demon
startes what we affirm of Christian
Science, and nothing can substitute this
demonstration. 1 recommend that each
member of this Church shah strive to
demonstrate by his or her practice, that
Christian Science heals the sick quickly
and wholly. thus proving this Science to
be all that we claim for it."
This recommendation of Mrs. Eddy
that each member of The Mother Church
should prove by his demonstration the
truth of Christian Science, is one which
should be given very careful c%onsidera-
ton. Those who understand any Of the
truths of Christian Science should dem
onstrate that Truth, divine Love, always
gives, and we should accept what Love
gives and express it to others.
A Christian Science lecture is not an
entertainment, but an opportunity to
learn more of Gods law so that one may
put the new understanding and inspira-
ton into practice. If this IS not done.
then the lecture has not fulfilled its
mission.
Before modern education touched one
of our Indian tribes, the elders would
send the boys out on the prairies or into
the forest for a part of their education.
At evening the elders would question the
lads as to what they had learned. In
this se~lf-education they were instructed
to listen, not just hear, to look, not Just
see. Thus should be our mental attitude
at a Christian Science lecture, one of
looking for the inspiration and Of listen
ing for the still small voice" of Truth.
Christian Science is of no value to
US unless it is used, unless its revela-
ton of the omnipotence of good is dem
onstrated in overcoming evil of any type.
Spiritual thoughts are beautiful, but they
must not be allowed to become day
dreams or wishful thinking; rather they
should be put to work to demonstrate
the power of good over error. The prac-
tice Of Christian Science involves for
getting self in lifting the unreal load
of sin, sickness, or death from the
shoulders O. someone else.
Healing
Always honor What you know of
Christian Science. Do not accept the
suggestion that you do not understand
sufficiently the divine Principle to make
your demonstrations Any understand
ing of the truth is of more power than
all error combined, because error mas no
power to withstand the intelligent ap-
plication of what is true to human prob
lens. No density of darkness has ever
put out a candle light. Your realization
that good is omnipotent has back of it
the might of Truth.
In the first World War I met an old
friend in one of our base hospitals. He
had been cited for bravery by more than
a dozen nations in leading his troops
far beyond their objective and holding
the gain until the lines were consoli-
dated. He said: Il did that with my
small understanding of Christian Science.
If 1 had had a better understanding Of
Gods law. what would I not have done?'
At the end of the engagement he was
shot under the left shoulder blade and
the ball and socket at the shoulder were
shattered The surgeons stated that the
bones would knit solid but that there
would be no rotation. When I met him,
he had about a one-half rotation, and
six months later he had the full rota-
ton of the arm at the shoulder. He
did his own work and made the demon
stration OF restoring the ball and socket
at the left shoulder with what he called
his small understanding of Christian
Science. Truly the words Of Isaiah were
revealed to him, Arise, shine; for thy
light is come. and the glory of the Lord
is risen upon thee There is naught
to Withstand the o|mnipotence of good.
The consideration of the word "Prin-
ciple' as a synonym for God is Of great
help in the healing work of Christian
Science. Through understanding the
governing Principle of all creation, good
is revealed to us as the only power with