From Ireland – a sign of peace

Progress is being made, evident in last week's historic meeting.

from the April 2, 2007 edition

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In her primary work on Christian healing, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy, who founded Christian Science, described God as Principle, Love, Truth, Spirit, Soul, Life, and divine Mind. She described divine Mind as intelligence (p. 587).

I affirmed that the God-like mind is the true Mind of all the politicians in Northern Ireland and that they reflected goodness, compassion, understanding, and righteous government. I refused to accept the pictures of man as intractable, unbending, or belligerent.

At the IRA's annual meeting in February, over 90 percent of the delegates voted to allow policing in Catholic areas in Northern Ireland, which meant that dialogue could become possible with the Protestant political parties, which has now led to the formation of a government.

I'm not saying that prayer alone made the difference, but I'm grateful that I added my prayers to those from so many around the world. I'm convinced that prayer matters. God's still small voice is heard when the clamor ceases.

I love the way Mary Baker Eddy described the effects of divine power: "One infinite God, good, unifies men and nations; constitutes the brotherhood of man; ends wars; fulfils the Scripture, 'Love thy neighbor as thyself,' annihilates pagan and Christian idolatry, – whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, political, and religious codes ..." (p. 340).

I trust that the progress that is being made, evident in last week's historic meeting, will continue. It shines as a promise that differences can be resolved and impasses can become bridges.

Come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord. Isaiah 2:5

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