Article April 28, 1980 Issue

Jody's lesson

Faith Susan Arno

Five days of regular school is enough without having to go on Sunday too! Jody really didn't mind Sunday School, but she'd rather spend this class time doing what she wanted.

While the teacher talked, Jody's thoughts continued to wander. She'd wanted to attend the Girl Scout picnic today instead of coming to Sunday School. Although her mother had said she could meet the group afterward at the picnic grounds, Jody was sure she was missing a whole lot of good times right now!

But wait. What's that the teacher just said? "Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health calls God 'the great I am.'^{Science and Health, p. 587;} When we say, 'I am,' it's sometimes good to remind ourselves that God is the only real I am. God is perfect, and we reflect that perfection.