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TRUST IN GOD'S POWER TO HEAL
One night, while we were studying in the dorm, my roommate asked me about my arm. It had a red line running all the way up it. It was really getting painful, and soon I had a group of people around me, including a very concerned house mom. They were sure it was blood poisoning and urged me to go to the nearest hospital (only blocks away) to get it taken care of immediately. I was praying to see what was best to do next.
I wasn't feeling convinced that I could be healed through prayer alone, even though I had been raised in a family where we had many convincing healings through prayer and the practice of Christian Science—broken bones, poison ivy, flu, and childhood diseases. Despite all the healings I'd experienced and witnessed, for some reason I still questioned the efficacy of spiritual healing. I guess I didn't feel fully worthy of God's healing presence or His love for me. Most of all, I wasn't sure if I wanted to rely on my understanding or faith to heal such a serious condition. Feeling so uncertain, I called a family member who is an experienced Christian Scientist.
The love and comfort I felt after talking with her really helped me realize that, as a child of the one infinite FatherMother God, I could not, in truth, be poisoned. I reasoned that the material senses couldn't tell me anything true about myself, because I always was and ever will be a spiritual idea, the image of God. I knew I could count on the laws of God, divine Principle, to destroy any harmful or fearful thought trying to impose itself on me. The inspired Word came to me clearly, affirming my sonship with God. Soon, I didn't feel afraid anymore. Even though at that moment my arm was painful and looked bad, it didn't impress me or frighten me, because I knew it had nothing to do with my God-given being. Then I went to bed. The next morning I was completely healed.
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May 24, 1999 issue
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To Our Readers
William E. Moody
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YOUR LETTERS
with contributions from Kim Roger, Pamela J. Fox
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items of interest
with contributions from John A. Huffman, Shirley Dobson, Don Lattin, Richard Cimino
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I am not a victim
By Robin Hoagland
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ASSAULT AVERTED
Alma Chico Green
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God's angels, always with you
By Shannon Peck
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BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN GOD'S CARE
John Albert Hemphill
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Putting a message of love into music: an interview with Ray Conniff
By Charles N. Filbert II
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"I will love if another hates"
By Barbara Beth Whitewater
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Tact or love?
By Deane Miller Dorwart
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"Be qui-wet!!! ... and that's good enough"
Joan Sieber Ware
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The light of the fire
Abigail Lee Ray
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Prisoner's life transformed
Susan Weeks
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Prayer results in physical healing and a harmonious family life
Mildred D. Johnson
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Skin condition healed
Bruce Cunningham
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Toothache healed, wart eliminated through prayer
Luisella Jaques-Deraney
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How does the Science of Christ heal?
By Kathleen J. Wiegand
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TRUST IN GOD'S POWER TO HEAL
Holly Hughes
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New song
Mary Metzner Trammell
