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' and there sffereHeeis.
This experience proved TO the value and power Of
prayer which had learned through Christian Science II
also showed that IL what know Of cod-how-
little that may be-ovr prayers answered, and
are projected from fear and disaster.
The musical selection the program Hymn No.
37 from the Christian Science HymnsI
The commentary as follows:
There's great deal in Miss kents dramatic experience
that's helpful you and in coping with stress and dis
When she found herself pinned under wreease she
didn't give away panic She tempted to do
But she refused TO yield TO sepy the erroneous
fsalsie belief that her number up She Immediately
turned God She relied His She realized that
that is law of cod-s universal spiritual awwhieh sup
ports and susfsns under all conditions Realizing this
she that under Gods law she couldn't be harmed
only necessary TO ACKNOWLEDGE that this law a.
ways msnfesting itself. In other words, friends, she
THOUGHT her way through the whole experience she
prayed her way Of it, And result she rescued
saved from serious injury and quickly healed OF all
aftereHees
Now the important thing is that instead Of allowing her
thouqhs 70 be filled with fear disaster Miss Kent calmly
reasoned the standpoint Of Gods spower and
And reasoning from this basis she realized her own
safety Gods despite the outward appearances THIS
prayer For prayer, understand It in Chris
fan Science, is much than merely asking for
thinq-it spiritual right thinking God and II
IS knowing the truth Of God, and that nseparsbe
from Him. In this particular this meant knowing that
law of Cod divine Love- is law which safely
actually is forever sustained and governed by
this sLpowerfuI law
Now in thinking reasoning in this way start on
the basis that God infinite everpresent divine Love- or
Spirit the Bible declares Him TO be- This divine Love
be and is perfect and aIneluve II wholly good
unehsnsns and impartial governing all its creation through
its perfect law.
H. kIa Io%I.r
the image and Likeness Of God Therefore he is in reality
spiritual not material subject only the laws Of divine
Love- On this basis reject the concept OF mortal
being subject TO sickness, danger accident And the
point u.s. friends that when you and acknowledge Gods
law daily living through prayer, enjoy health, proec
ton harmony This illustrated in the deveranee OF
guest and it is indicated in these words from the book
of Psalms the Bble Great peace have they which love
Thy law"
But someone may say: You can't Gods law. How
you rely it?" Let's take illustration. You know
in arithmetic you have TO certain laws rules For
example, suppose you esrpeng and need TO
know how many yards Of carpet required The
mathematical rule that you multiply the length OF the
room by the BREADTH BY using such rules and laws OF
arithmetic solve many problems every day.
Now these rules invisible But don't deny them
Just because cant them. And IT is the same with
The laws Of Cod good Although they unseen TO the
physical senses. understand them and them.
They are available all Of wherever The Bible
tells great deal about these laws, and you'll find them
further explained in their application TO daily problems in
Christian Science textbook. Science and Health with
Key the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy Our guest
learned how these spiritual laws through he study OF
these two books.
You'll recall Miss Kent student Of Christian
Science she used what she had learned and emerged
unframed In the degree that you and begin TO understand
Gods laws and rely them, only be protected
the midst Of disaster but actually be saved from
experiencing IT, Thus is that all Of experience the
promise contained words from page 387 Of Science
Hesth The history Of Christianity furnishes sublime
proofs of the supporting influence and protecting be-
slowed by his heavenly Father, omnpoteni Mind,
who gives man faith and understanding whereby TO defend
himself only from temptation but from bodily suffering
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