UNSELFISH LABOR REWARDED
helping any boys who might be interested in Christian
Science at this post. Finally the Chairman was able to visit
this town on one of his trips along the Border and four or
five Scientists met him. After talking about the need of
maintaining a service, which any soldiers interested in Christian
Science might attend, the Scientists agreed to start the work
again the following Sunday and did so. A recent letter states
that there is now a comfortable roomful at every service.”
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In submitting these pages we have endeavored to make an interesting and readable story and hope that the incidents selected and the testimonials of healing and gratitude quoted will convince all those who have supported the War Relief work of its practical and far-reaching nature.
In bringing this report to a close, the compilers wish to make it clear that the story has not been written with any thought of glorifying Christian Scientists, or of overemphasizing their part in the great war. No better words could be found to express their motive in preparing this history, than those of Malachi 3:16, “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name.”
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