Mankind often tries to get from without what already is within. Why is it not seen that all of good is within? This is not a new thought. Even in his time Christ Jesus said (Luke 17:21), "The kingdom of God is within you." He unquestionably meant everyone, not a single one or a certain few. He surely had in mind that the kingdom of God, the reign of harmony, the peace, joy, freedom, health, provision, and dominion of Spirit, is within as well as without all things, for every Godlike quality is as ever present as God Himself.
In Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy it is written, "Knowing that Soul and its attributes were forever manifested through man, the Master healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, feet to the lame, thus bringing to light the scientific action of the divine Mind on human minds and bodies and giving a better understanding of Soul and salvation" (p. 210). Every Godlike quality is "forever manifested through man." Think of the full import of that statement! Health is manifested through you and me right this very moment. Intelligence is. Abundance is. Dominion is. Happiness and joy are. Completeness is. Not a single divine quality or attribute of God is lacking in man, God's likeness.
But in spite of this assurance, mankind spends much of its time trying to get something that it thinks it lacks. However, if life consists only of getting, who does the giving? If mankind could follow what appears to be its inclination, would it merely work to get and not give anything? It is the business of someone to provide what mankind is trying so hard to get. Who does this? Essentially it is God, divine Love. It is He who gives man every needed thing.
