William McKenzie was the outgoing President at
the 1906 Annual Meeting. He speaks so beautifully, from his poetic heart,
about Mrs. Eddy. I love that he writes (p. 39), “Because our own growth in love and unity enables
us to comprehend better the strength and beauty of her character.” And that we can to a slight degree
understand his sentiment from our own growth through her teachings.
Oh! The revelation, reason, and
demonstration that brought Mary Baker Eddy and the Cause of Christian Science
to this spectacular point of spiritual development in her and her students!
McKenzie speaks of rivalries among the
students and warns against them. He cites, “All’s love, but all’s law”
(p. 40). I cannot find that quote. (I seem to remember having read,
“Whatever is not love, is hate.”) He speaks of criticisms, rivalries,
rebellion, pride, arrogance, self-will, lack of mercy, hatred. He
counters these with peacemaking, relinquishing, forsaking, abandoning, wisdom,
obedience, meekness, comfort, mercy, blessedness. All of the last, as
examples of Mrs. Eddy’s devotion to the cause of Christian Science and love of
mankind.
I love the way the new President, Willis
Gross, compares the forty years of the development of Christian Science to the
forty years of the children of Israel wilderness experience. I hadn’t
made that connection before this reading. (pp. 42-44) Lovely to ponder!
Joyce Voysey
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