We are told that, as prophesied by the Psalmist's words,See ps. 22:18. after Jesus' crucifixion his garments were parted and lots cast for them. This proved to be symbolic of a division devastating to humanity. Some could accept the power of the Christ to heal sin, but they could not understand how sickness and death could be healed. Centuries later, however, Mrs. Eddy perceived how, through the revelation of Christian Science, we could have the undivided garment, the complete demonstration of God's power over all the ills the flesh can be heir to, all the impositions of mortality. She has shown us how to obey Jesus' directive "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils." Matt. 10:8.
In Retrospection and Introspection we read Mrs. Eddy's statement about the founding of her Church: "At a meeting of the Christian Scientist Association, on April 12, 1879, it was voted to organize a church to commemorate the words and works of our Master, a Mind-healing church, without a creed, to be called the Church of Christ, Scientist, the first such church ever organized."Ret., pp. 43-44.
We can ask ourselves what it means "to commemorate the words and works of our Master." What faithfulness to Jesus' teaching and practice, what commitment to disciplined discipleship, is demanded of each member of the Church dedicated to such commemoration!
