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"We shall see him as he is"
Students of Christian Science early learn the truth of their beloved Leader's declaration in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 225), "Love is the liberator;" but it often becomes necessary to seek a deeper understanding of the inspiring statement of John, "God is love." Recently a student gained a clearer understanding of Love from the study of the parable of the prodigal son. At all times the first part of the parable had been appreciated: the decision to leave the father's house; the journey into the "far country;" the spending of his all in the mazes of materiality and sin, followed by famine; the coming to himself; the arising and going to the father; the love which saw him while "yet a great way off" and ran to meet him,—often these had blessed and comforted. Many times the younger son's awakening had called this student to arise and go to the Father; and always had those returning footsteps found the same loving welcome.
A closer study of the father's dealing with the elder son, however, has revealed still more of the true relationship between God and His child. The wonderful words, "Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine," were addressed to one who at the time was allowing himself to be the victim of anger, jealousy, and self-righteousness, three of the ugliest phases of human belief. Nevertheless, the father replied with that tender word "son," instantly recognizing the only true relationship, untouched by what seemed to be expressed. "Thou art ever with me,"—the real, faithful, loving self was always with the Father, always in His presence, never separated or divided from Him, but ever abiding in His love. "All that I have is thine,"—all the intelligence, all the wisdom, all the joy. This declaration unfolds the fact of spiritual being and the impossibility of anything else; indeed, a full statement of the relation of God and man is here. It is a profound declaration of Truth.

November 15, 1924 issue
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Sane Living
HERBERT W. BECK
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"We shall see him as he is"
CAROLINE M. LAND
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God is Reflected in Good
BRIGMAN C. ODOM
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Children of God
ANITA ST. JOHN KELLY
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Receptivity
JOHN ASHCROFT
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Denial, in Christian Science
MARIAN JANET TURNER
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Abraham's Sacrifice
GERTRUDE S. MC CALMONT
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Any observant reader might reasonably wonder what...
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church,
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In a letter printed in your paper, an itinerant revivalist...
Robert G. Steel, Committee on Publication for the State of Michigan,
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A recent issue contained a report of a sermon entitled,...
S. Britton R. Foster, Committee on Publication for the Province of Ontario, Canada,
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Those who are acquainted with the precepts and practice...
W. Stuart Booth, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado,
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It was a pleasure to see in a recent issue an appreciative...
Miss Florence B. Russell, Committee on Publication for Hampshire, England,
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To-day
LAURA L. O'HOTSKI
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Religion in Schools
Albert F. Gilmore
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"The bond of perfectness"
Ella W. Hoag
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"God is the strength of my heart"
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from William P. McKenzie, G. Roy Eastman, Charlotte E. Bryan
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When I became acquainted with Christian Science, several...
Alexandra Kiersnowski
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I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings...
William A. Jeffery with contributions from Lucy Jeffery
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As the Thanksgiving season approaches, I feel impelled...
Hester Donaldson Jenkins
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As I found comfort and peace in my trouble, I wish to...
Jennie Be Hawks
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Christian Science is daily bringing me so much good that...
with contributions from Rachel M. Pratt
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In gratitude for all the blessings I have received from...
David Eugéne Pascal with contributions from Virginie Pascal Zanta
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I consider it a distinct privilege to testify to the healing...
Harvey W. Gilbert
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One evening, when our little boy was nearly three years...
Margaret May Lawson
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A Friend to a Friend
ELIZABETH CHALLIS ADAMS
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from H. T. Gibson, Harry Emerson Fosdick