TONIGHT - Modern Reading of our Spiritual Texts from the 1900s

Our Wednesday Evening Services, with Dr. Edward Viljoen (and meditation music by Rev. Russ Legear), are focused on following the Science of Mind in One Year guide. This evening's text is on page 508 of the book by Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind. We will focus on one or two of the short meditations on the page with the goal of modernizing the language for contemporary readers.

Here is the original text - note that some of the phrases need updating and explanation. For example, race-suggestion refers to the world view of the human race. Were Dr. Holmes alive today, he would likely update the phrase to something like Human Consciousness or something similar. Perhaps you have a suggestion for a more contemporary phrase. Let's explore together tonight.

He Is Mighty Within Me to Heal

God within me is mighty to heal.

He healeth me of all my diseases and removes all fear from me.

My God within is now healing me of all sickness and pain and

is bringing comfort to my soul.

God is my life; I cannot be sick.

I hear the voice of Truth telling me to arise and walk, for I am healed.

I am healed.

I Do Not Inherit Disease

There is no inherited tendency to disease nor ill health.

I am born of Pure Spirit.

False ideas cannot be transmitted from one to another, and I am

free from race-suggestion.

My Life is from Above, and I remember that I was always

Perfect and Complete.

An Inner Light shines forth and frees me from the bonds of false belief.

I came from the Spirit.

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