The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-02
Eliminating the Scars
Reprinted from The Herald Of Christian Science,
German Edifion)

German Edition.
Many people carry through their earthly experience the
OF the past These sometimes evidenced in bodily
blemshes and dsguremenis the result Of sickness or acct
dent More often, however, the mental the result
Of nharmones growing out Of dseodant human relationships
Yet these burdens and bemshes They
all the result Of misconceptions Of mans being and
through the faithful practice of Christian Science they can b
completely wiped
how this is accomplished The student of Chris,
tisn Science acknowledges that there but Cod divine
Mind who fills all space. In this Mind dwell all the ides
constituting its perfect creationman and the universe
perfect Mind governs all through perfect law order
Through its eternal history neither Mind its ideas
had any experience could bemish Man,
perfection, harmony and Immortality the gifts God
and they forever intact Gods reflection is safe the
vnerring intelligence of Mind
The consistent recognition of mans heavenly nature by
the individual begins Immediately to eliminate the dseordsnf
memories Of the past and with il the mental and physical
and bemishes that result heefro. Thus begins
birth, in which mortality is put off step by step
mans maehIess beauty the offspring Of Soul shines forth
in improved mental and physical conditions.
In the textbook. Science and Health with Key the
Scriptures Mary Baker Eddy writes p 1884, Never born
and dying il impossible for under the gov
eminent Of God in eternal Science, TO fall from his high
estate What is this high estate which belongs TO every
Of Codto every Of Us? Our Leader tells that il
spoess purity because the ideas of the pure Mind
inherit and express only the vnbIemhed OF Soul the
original perfection OF Spirit.
u is the privilege of each of maintain daily
that reality he always the seal Of divinity Be-
Of this fact claim any moment in
that the ageess sness fearless ideas Of the
One and that have been touched by any Of the false
claims Of mortality. The prophet Jeremiah Of Gods
eternal for His perfect ideas 1913 The Lord hath
peared Of old saying Yea. have loved thee with
everlasting love: therefore with Iovngkindness have
drawn thee" God deserts His Therefore let
deny His everpresent sustaining love, but deny His
sustaining love- but acknowledge eternal fadee"
perfection His reflection.
The qvekness with which may be eliminated from
mind and body illustrated in The experience Of sinful
and diseased Of whom il is recorded Jesus
seven devils. evil conditions This thoroughly
rePentng Of her drawn worship the feet Of the
Master in sincere humility Immediately she received her
healing and began TO minister TO him. Can anyone believe
that Mary MssdaIene carried around with her any Of
the past? Her mission from the Of her healing regen
ration, to follow the Master and 70 support him in his
great work. In consciousness devoted to this there
moments wasted in the contemplation of the past
no i'll effects from that which reality element
in the life Of Gods child
Our Leader has given in the Manual Of The Mother
Church important daily duty II is interesting has
included under the heading Of Easter Observance Art
XVII Sect. ~. She writes Those beloved
Master, Let the dead bury their dead and Follow thou me-
appeal 10 daily Christian endesvors for the living whereby
TO exempify risen Lord" Here Mrs Eddy shows
TO be healed Of the Of the past.
We 10 let The dead bury their dead That
cease 'en9 noU9nT oWe on me past IT'S SorowS ge
pains and deprvaons We the claims and
beliefs Of existence in matter TO their own extinction. And
we TO devote thought and energy following the
Christ in daily living exemPfed by Jesus We 10 hold
fast 70 the truths OF Christian Science love Them and live
them in daily living And TO LEI that Mind be in Us
which was also shown forth in the career Of Jesus.
Thought dwelling self perpefvsiss the pains,
and dssppoinmenis of material living. Thought mbved with
the spirit Of the Christ orseifu Of self and busy in the
service OF divine Love- is troubled with the and
bemishes Of the past is identified with Spirit and whole
Thought mbued with spiritual understanding gives the nd'
vdval new life body, purpose. neeognfiOn
OF the kingdom Of heaven within while still sppss"
TO be dwelling earth Let seoes in the words OF the
poet which present the Of divine Love eliminate the
and bIsmshs Of mortality christian Science HImnsL
No. 40l
Joy Of the desoae light Of the srsYing
Hope of the peniien. fsdelsss end pure;
Here speaks the Comforter. snderlY saying.
that Love cannot cure
Harold Mofsr