Article January 29, 1955 Issue

MIND'S EXPRESSION

IRMA A. HAWKINS

In our human experience we are endeavoring to learn better ways of enhancing our daily lives. We educate our children as nearly as possible according to prevailing scholastic standards. We have advanced in the realm of chemistry and physics and in many fields of human research. However, a feeling of inadequacy often prevails—of having much knowledge but little understanding. Consequently there is a sense of inferiority and frustration. This results from accepting mortal concepts of man and of his intelligence.

The worldly philosophy that would induce us to believe that intelligence is superimposed upon us by human educational processes need not deceive us. In Christian Science we know that the intelligence of divine Mind, which the real man reflects, is actually ours eternally and is available now. Man is Mind's representative. Without man to embody and manifest the good which is intelligence, God would be unexpressed. Mary Baker Eddy says (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 520), "Unfathomable Mind is expressed." Actually man reflects the effulgence of spiritual intelligence, or Truth, which heals through Christ.

Christian Science teaches that Love is Mind. It is not possible for us to be intelligent without the love which is divine Love's expression. And in our human experience all the cleverness, brilliance, scholarliness, and genius in the world needs to include the substance of God's love. Mental qualities lack true power proportionately as they lack love. Anger, jealousy, or vainglory would strip intelligence of everything it should exemplify. Because Mind is Love, God, it is impossible to love unintelligently. Divine Love, impartial, ever present, waits for our reaching out and our answering thought. Sheltered and safe under its wings, we are supplied with true motive power, and with the divine impetus that heals and blesses. Mind, Love, guides and directs all God's creation, unfolding the unity of good. God's dear love enfolds us in its protecting power, while leading us into the right path.

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