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Letters to Our Leader
[We are glad to publish in this place, by Mrs. Eddy's request, the following words of appreciation to all who write her. — Editor.] My Beloved Students: — Your frank, free, cordial praise and appreciation cheer my advancing years, even as the clarion sound of the bugle-note calls to battle and to conquest. Mary Baker Eddy
Boston,
Mass., Jan. 11, 1910 Beloved Teacher and Leader: — I trust it may not be out of place for me to express my loving gratitude to you in the way that Christian Science has revealed it to me. Ever since the time when I first began the study of Christian Science under your instruction, I have never ceased to realize sincere gratitude to our heavenly Father, and to you for your rediscovery of the lost faith in the demonstrations of Jesus Christ, and your great discovery of the Science of those Christly demonstrations of healing. This second appearing of the Christ-idea to the "lost sheep of the house of Israel" and to all mankind, is significant of the holy promise of Jesus Christ, and must be fulfilled according to St. John's vision in the book of Revelation. When the woman anointed Jesus' head with the precious ointment, he must have seen a sign beyond the human vision to place a memorial upon that event as enduring as the gospel teachings. Is it not very significant that Christian Science has already "wrought a good work" on the foundation laid by Jesus Christ? And your discovery of the "scientific statement of being" has come to dispose of the body of matter in the Christian and scientific way, under the inspiration of the precious and costly anointing of the "Spirit of truth," — the holy Comforter. It seems to me that without Christian Science mankind would be without hope and without God in this world of woe. How then can we begin to measure the worth of God's great gift to mankind through your self-sacrifice and obedience to divine revelation? As Jesus' life was inseparable from his teachings and demonstrations of truth and love, so must your life be inseparable from the spiritual teachings and demonstrations of divine Science. Blessed are they who see these signs and are not offended with the poor and meek humanity, waiting and praying for full redemption from the unreal and the untrue. Reverently your student,
Amsterdam, Holland, Dec. 18, 1909 Beloved Leader: — It is with deep gratitude we inform you that on Sept. 9 a Christian Science society was organized in Amsterdam, Holland, by five members of The Mother Church. We are increasing in numbers and strength, and many are learning English so as to be able to read your wonderful textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." This month we had our first Wednesday evening meeting, and many testified that health and happiness had been restored to them. The growth of our Sunday School is equally gratifying. We rejoice in the blessings that have come to us through your inspired teachings, and our earnest prayer is that we may become more worthy of the name Christian Scientists. Lovingly yours,
Christian Science Sentinel, January 22, 1910 |
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