The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-02-11
Meeting Human Want"

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The ousrreng Of three young children overheard
e. r mother and she asked for explanation In haste
answer and TO present their respective sides all three
..or Welt want ;" and then they paused in en-
! barsssmenf
As the children familiar with the Bible and the
rA,ao Science textbook Science and Health with Key
me Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, the Dscoverer and
rooder Of Christian Science they asked what they
had learned about themselves from these textbooks They
oId that they we're the image and likeness of Cod His
ason When they asked whether they could recall
sbs quotation or statement from the Christian Science
textbook which said anything about Gods wanting they
agreed that they could not do so. But their mother and
thew remembered promises of Gods giving OF Gods bless
nu and Of Gods beesiowing His good Recognizing them.
selves as the likeness Of Cod they all that they existed
10 Give TO bless and to bestow the good of Cod and the
. children went off happily.
How many Of US are unhappy because Of unfuIhIIed
wants. But the Scriptures and the teachings OF Christian
ene based upon the words and works OF Christ Jesus,
how Us clearly that we are not u wsniers but u haveers
heirs 10 all Of Gods good as His beloved sons.
In order 10 claim our heritage must identity our
selves correctly We must deny the illusion OF material
personality declare the reality of spiritual Identity AS
we refuse to see ourselves incomplete Inadequate and
nsueny supplied morfa and instead identify ourselves
as the reflection Of qood which exists evidence OF God
presence we are claiming sonship with the Father.
In Miscellaneous Writings" Mrs. Eddy says Up. 1851,
serenuneaon Of all that constitutes so-eaed material
\msn and the acknowledgement and achievement OF MS
pius identity as the child Of Cod is Science that opens
very noodgaes Of heaven whence good flows into every
Of being cleansing mortas OF all uneiesnness de-
sfroyng all SUFFERING and demonstrating the true image
and likeness"
At one time the writer found herself with very long
Isl Of :" wants." Left alone with two small children 10
rear she wanted fsthery provision and care fo ner Gnu
aren and the love and companionshP OF husband Sne
wanted home and financial security, for she had f'e
money and many obligations. She wanted advantages ana
opportunities for her children and she also wanted freedom
serious physical aiIment, which caused great weak
Ness and wesriness
One day when the illness reached point where sne
seemed be passing on the writer declared aloud mar goo
was her Life Then this ANGEL thought Since God
too il Love that must i've Since He is everywhere
His love must be where YOU are" FOR THE FIRST TIME
she SAW CLEARLY THAT HER LIFE HAD BEEN CON
IlNuAL WANTING, WAITING, AND SEARCHING roN
LOVE SHE HAD WANTED IT MANIFESTED "a 7oo'
: BAND FRIENDS. SHELTER, PROTECTION, SECURITY.
szns the manner of love already bestowed on her Dy
M she resolved about proving her unfy WIN o'e
w As she did So she became strong and we'll Sne soos"'
opportunities express the fafherly love when sns Ne
WV heiuded IN her true setnoous dHu So"'' III
loneliness The need for human eomPanionsh'p was ms'
er through marriage TO who Is devofeo e"'''''''
Scientist.
The writer specuated less about material nome anu
100" greater TO see that her true
was furnished with right and useful ideas This broosn'
mo her experience beautiful and peaceful human "0"'e
financial security longer seemed important TOT '"s
' Since man is spiritual, the true demands upon U"o
riuaI The demands upon those OF 'nfs',ss".s
Conservation inspiration These qualities are sUPP"eo W
."Ine Mind. The inRnitvde and eferns'y OF Pe'ee.
S0d must find expression in infinite eternal ana
good Divine ausie. are our supply and the writer
experience has proved the truth Of Jesus wo,a'
Matthew $780, seek ye first The kingdom Of God, and ~.
s0eousnsss and all these things shall be ADDED v"o
Christian Science wakes to his true 'en"o's ss
we demonstrates divine sonshp TO the degree TIC, 10
S The Christ, Truth God knows the infnfvde OF
no man reflects this knowledge. Wants disappear :,
0 vniolds the slories Of the promise Luke '':'" s
WV art ever with me, and all that have Is in'n''