“Right and wrong, truth and error, will be at strife in the minds of students, until victory rests on the side of invincible truth. Mental chemicalization follows the explanation of Truth, and a higher basis is thus won; but with some individuals the morbid moral or physical symptoms constantly reappear.” (11. “Science And Health With Key To The Scriptures” By Mary Baker Eddy p.453:6-11,16)
” Do you find any difficulty in healing? If so, strive for the higher sense of the nothingness of matter, namely, the allness of God. Do not care to search into causation, for there is no cause or effect in matter. All is Mind, perfect and eternal.” (“Essays And Other Footprints” The Red Book by Mary Baker Eddy p.43:15-18)
“I am not subject to the laws of mortal belief in sickness, sin and death, and the belief lasts only while I believe in the power of matter. I am hid with Christ in God where no mortal sense can find me and where no mortal belief can reach me. Mind sustains man.”(Essays And Other Footprints” The Red Book by Mary Baker Eddy p.69:16-20)
As I strive to demonstrate Christian Science correctly, I find these statements by Mrs. Eddy so reassuring. As I read the lesson, I felt a fear from the last sentence in #11 (“…but with some individuals the morbid moral or physical symptoms constantly reappear.”) I thought to myself; ” Is this me?” I felt it necessary to think about this fear and face it down. I realize that faith cure may seem to be quick, but never heals a thing! Christian Science, on the other hand, heals permanently by correcting our thinking to the Truth! So, I do not fear false illusions that cannot and do not hurt me. Life is not a race. God is not in a rush to unfold our present perfection. He unfolds what we can handle because he is Love.
I am so truly grateful for all that I am learning at Plainfield Christian Science Church, Independent!!