human
Is that what you have been thinking to-night, dear?
gpt
Not altogether, Auntie. I have been thinking of what it means by the words, ’The mind that was in Christ.’ That was what I was reading when I came to bed. If we are to have that Mind, we should understand what it is. But, Auntie, I can’t get any farther than _love_: the mind that was in Christ was love. God is Love, and Jesus said, ’I and my Father are one.’ So, Auntie, when our hearts are filled with love for the poor and afflicted and sorrowing, it is the Christ mind that comes to us. Because Jesus loved all who came to him, he was able to heal them. He said, ’I can of myself do nothing, it is the Father that worketh in me. He doeth the works.’ Jesus was a perfect mirror, reflecting the love which is God. That is why he said, ’They that have seen me have seen my Father also.’ Cousin Alicia explained this once to me, but I did not quite understand it at the time. I see so clearly now. When we reflect love as Jesus did, we shall be able to do the works that he did. I often wonder, Auntie, why Uncle Raymond and all the clergy who preach the Gospel don’t help people when they are ill. It is not being obedient, is it?
human
Ought I not to question this, Auntie?
gpt
Perhaps it would be better not, dear, until you are older. I do not understand myself. It is a subject I never seriously considered until you came to us. Now I think I must say good-night, my little lie-awake.
human
I always fall asleep soon after I have said ’good-night’ to you, Auntie.
gpt
That is right, darling. I do enjoy our little talks; they are very sweet and helpful to me, Carol.