Article December 24, 1927 Issue

Human Need

CLARENCE S. MILLER

ON page 494 of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, there is an often quoted and much loved statement: "Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need." This metaphysical truth loses none of its potency because of its universal acceptance and use among Christian Scientists. All are privileged to draw upon its bounty in proportion to their realization of its truth and of God's tender love and care for all His creation.

Human need is one of the problems that has confronted humanity in every age; and it was never more insistent than in our own time, being so closely related to the welfare of men. It was of such practical importance in the work of our great Master, that New Testament writings contain many instances of Jesus' supplying the immediate need of those around him.

It is right that humanity should possess without stint and in abundance the necessities of life. It is well to stop and inquire, however, what the human needs are, and how Jesus, the master Metaphysician, supplied them. The general so-called human needs, the gaining of which comprises and makes up to a great extent the activities of humanity, may be stated under the following heads: employment, income, food, clothing, shelter, friendly associates. There is no record that Jesus lacked any of these. As he went about his Father's business he at all times could command a bountiful supply for himself and those around him, a notable instance being the feeding of the five thousand in "a desert place."

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