ONE of the many grand truths which Christian Science makes plain to mankind is that God, divine Love, is impartial. It is a truth which greatly satisfies the hungering heart. To contemplate it leads us away from the whimsicalities of mortals, with their tendencies to partiality, their likes and dislikes, their antipathies and their hates. Only the perfect can be absolutely impartial. Only divine Principle, Mind, perfect in intelligence, can love without a trace of Love's opposite, because, as it is written in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy (p. 283), "Principle is absolute."
Now, the eyes of Christian Scientists are not blind to the failings of humanity. The. glimpses they have had into the ideal have tended to open their eyes; the vision of the spiritual real they have gained has enabled them to see the limitations of the so-called human mind, and to become aware of the bigotry and bias of spiritually unenlightened thought. Indeed, when the student of Christian Science has obtained some understanding of God as divine Love, unchangeable Principle, perfect Mind, he becomes keenly alive to the limitations of corporeal sense; and if he be true to his understanding, he endeavors to correct these limited sense-perceptions, in order that his judgment may conform more nearly to the impartiality of divine Principle. Thus the Christian Scientist becomes more deliberate in his decisions, gentler in his demeanor, more scientific in the handling of whatever question may come before him for consideration and adjustment. In brief, he strives to reflect the impartiality of divine Love.
Human existence may be said to consist chiefly of two great parts. The one is concerned, more particularly, with the life of the individual; the other has to do with the individual's life in its relation to others. And the question of impartiality comes into both. One has to learn through an understanding of divine impartiality how to sit in judgment on one's own life,—on one's own thoughts and words and deeds,—and at the same time, and through the same understanding of divine Principle, to judge righteous judgment concerning others. This entails consecration of purpose and desire; it necessitates the prayer that is without ceasing. For no degree of ability to reflect the impartiality of divine Love is possible without sincere and prayerful endeavor.
In the chapter on Prayer in Science and Health (pp. 12, 13), Mrs. Eddy writes, "In divine Science, where prayers are mental, all may avail themselves of God as 'a very present help in trouble.'" Then she adds a sentence which, with marvelous intensity, illumines the nature of divine Love: "Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals." The God, then, whom mortals may approach, whom sick, sinning, suffering humanity may approach in prayer, certain that He is absolutely impartial in all His relationships with His own spiritual creation, man, is divine Love. To approach God with any other thought of Him is to limit the effect of prayer, if not altogether to nullify it. There should be no divided thought with regard to the impartiality of God. God is infinite Love. It is to divine Love, which is universal and impartial, that we should go for guidance, for enlightenment, for strength, for health; and in proportion to the sincerity and accuracy of our understanding of Him and His creation, these blessings are added unto us.
The practice of Christian Science healing is supported by the knowledge of the impartiality of divine Love. The Christian Scientist knows that divine Love is omnipresent,— everywhere; and that that which claims to be the opposite of Love has no actual presence anywhere. Thus he approaches every case prepared to meet whatever false beliefs may be causing the sickness, with the power of divine Truth. Divine Love is there before him. There is naught else there, in reality, but perfect Principle and its perfect expression. The Christian Scientist is reflecting the impartiality of divine Love when he holds these true thoughts; and if they meet with preparedness and receptivity on the part of the sufferer, healing is bound to result. Did not Jesus illustrate the love of divine Love when he placed a little child in the midst of his disciples and said, "It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish"? His saying applies to all who, childlike in thought, reflect the simple, loving, gentle, truthful, trustful qualities of God. It were well if those who approached Christian Science for healing examined themselves to see if they possess these childlike, Christlike mental qualities in some degree; for it is they who possess such qualities of good who can comprehend the impartiality of divine Love, and receive its healing blessing.
James wrote, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." Surely "the Father of lights" is the God who is impartial Love, divine Love, who bestows every good gift—every perfect gift—upon His children. Christian Science is sending its healing message of impartial divine Love broadcast over all the world, the message Christ Jesus taught, the message the apostles repeated. As yet it is but partially listened to; for men are still befogged in materialism, still deeply mesmerized by the sensuous pleasures of the world; and so, oftentimes fail to hear its glad strains of salvation. But the day is approaching ever nearer when all will admit the truth of the allness of God as divine Love, universal and impartial, and apply their understanding to the healing of their own and the world's problems.
What would follow if all men admitted the truth that the only real power in existence is Love? Would not there be a revolution in the world? Not a revolution marred by hatred's stains, but one which would ultimate in the overthrow of evil and in good for all. Then class jealousies would vanish, and national animosities disappear; nation would find its salvation in helping nation; for it would be recognized that to reflect divine Love and thus to demonstrate its presence and power, means good to every one and evil to none. To hate is always a blunder; to love, ever a divine act. To love by reflecting divine Love is to bless mankind with the one impartial influence in the universe.
