And Then, Along Came Jesus...

Jesus' method of healing consisted in denying the reality of the outward pathological appearance and affirming the reality of man's inner perfection.

This is the only method Jesus ever used. He placed no reliance upon concentration, will power, hypnotism, or any of our well-known psychological processes. He always called into action the higher Law of Spirit contemplating its own reflection as a perfect image, then the formative action of Mind producing that reflection of perfect image in the body, mind, and circumstances of the patient.

In that day, it was a beautiful philosophy; today it also has scientific proof. But even in that day, it was more than a theory; Jesus furnished pragmatic proofs in his numerous healings, which puzzled the leaders of his day, and have continued to puzzle some investigators until the present. Many concluded that he must have supernatural powers, in spite of the fact that he insisted that they too could heal the sick if they followed his mental and spiritual method. Thus the world slept for twenty centuries, and has groaned under its burdens. If the message of Jesus had been correctly interpreted, the entire course of history would have been changed. Wars would never have been necessary. Sickness and poverty would have been eliminated entirely or reduced to a negligible amount, manifesting only through those of lowest spiritual understanding, and there would have been fewer and fewer of these darkened souls as time passed.

The astounding growth of scientific investigation regarding the nature of the universe is bringing a recurrence and validation of Jesus' teaching. The two are converging, and the point at which they come together is the field of healing. Every twenty-four hours, thousands of men and women are stepping across the boundary into the field of mental and spiritual treatment, following the true interpretation of the words of Jesus and other great healers and teachers.

Frederick Bailes - Your Mind Can Heal You - P 54 - 55

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So...LET'S TALK....!!

Please reference The Science of Mind Textbook Chapter 5,

The Teaching of Jesus, Pages 427-482.

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Thank You, Dear Family

I want to thank Rev. Lloyd and all of you for your patience and support as I took a short sabatical to tend to my personal wellness. I am glad to be back, my mind and body rejuvenated. There are times when one needs to have a bit of a retreat for "Reflection" and it warms my heart to know that Lloyd and each and every one of you show me nothing but grace and acceptance - always and in all ways.

Merry Christmas and Happy All the Days!

Josh

"An entire sea of water can't sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship.

Similarly, the negativity of the world can't put you down

unless you allow it to get inside you."

Mountain[top]:

A mountain represents an exalted state of mind where the divine plan may be perceived and unfolded; a state of spiritual realization. The "high mountain" to which personality carries is in our spiritual uplift of consciousness of power over mortal thought in all its earthly avenues of expression. Going up the mountain to pray means elevating our thoughts and our aspirations to the spiritual viewpoint.

Charles Fillmore

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Disclaimer: The teachings and interpretations contained in this series are personal for me in my life and are not intended to represent or rewrite any of Dr. Holmes's teachings or the teachings of Centers for Spiritual Living. Any repurpose or rebroadcast of these reflections to those who would use them intelligently is highly recommended.