Article September 24, 1932 Issue

A Heavenlike Home

ELIZABETH MARIA CORDSEN

OUR inspired Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, has defined "angels," in part, as "God's thoughts passing to man" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 581), and Christ Jesus spoke of "the angels which are in heaven." It is readily seen, then, that it is in spiritual consciousness, man's true dwelling place, that the angels or heavenly qualities and thoughts are entertained.

Most people hold ideal views of home. To be homeless is looked upon as a grave misfortune. The teachings of Christian Science, however, show that essentially home is in the mental realm, as are all useful and beautiful qualities and possessions, and that no one need be homeless. The young, the mature, the lonely ones, the family — all may have a home, a place where angels may be entertained.

As through the study of Christian Science thought is spiritualized, the concept of home is lifted measurably above the category of mere human institutions, and is sanctified by the realizing of the truth about it. Home is first and foremost a place of protection, affording affectionate companionship or sweet solitude. With an understanding heart our dear Leader, in speaking of "nature's rich glooms," has written in "Christian Science versus Pantheism" (p. 3), "Loneness lacks but one charm to make it half divine — a friend, with whom to whisper, 'Solitude is sweet.'" From her teachings we learn that even where human companionship is lacking, this seeming void may be filled with joy through spiritual understanding. The awareness of angels, "God's thoughts passing to man," fills any seeming vacuum, furnishes a sweet sense of spiritual companionship, and makes possible the realization by everyone of a richly equipped, heavenlike home anywhere, and, by virtue of learning the secret of unceasing prayer, at all times as well.

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