Miss
Bartlett’s recording of the child Mary’s having unusual powers, such as the
ability to find hidden objects with no effort, and how her mother recognised
that her child was extraordinary, has me wondering about Jesus, and Mary his
mother. Were they as close as Mary and Abigail? What wonderful
things did his mother see Jesus do? One thinks of Mary’s saying to Jesus
at the wedding feast, “They have no wine” (John 2:3). Her sureness
of Jesus ability to do something special must have been founded on some
previous experiences. I figure that nothing would surprise Mary; not even
water being turned into wine. The definition of “wine” in Science and Health (p.598) is
instructive: Wine. Inspiration; understanding. Error;
fornication; temptation; passion. Could Mary of old have perceived
that the wedding party was going the way of the latter part of the definition,
and expected Jesus to bring a more spiritual atmosphere to the proceedings?
It occurs to
me that a person who indulges in “social drinking” may reason that having a
glass of wine with dinner is a harmless thing to do. However, when that
definition of wine is consulted, perhaps there would be a change of heart.
Joyce Voysey
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