Testimony of Healing December 22, 1928 Issue

Our little family, consisting of two daughters, one six...

Rae Engel

Our little family, consisting of two daughters, one six, the other thirteen, my husband and I, left New York for Miami, Florida, in March, 1925. It seemed to be God's leading, for success followed our every undertaking; soon, however, we became mesmerized by material possessions. There was a constant desire for pleasures away from the home circle, and the peace of the little home was lessening. The time came when we knew not what would be the outcome, as financially we became penniless, except for a loan from a dear one.

We opened a shop on Miami Beach. And after a struggle with pride, my husband wrote to his former employer, explaining existing conditions and his willingness to get back to work. The answer was a wire for my husband to come at once, as a new business was contemplated and he would be given a partnership in it. It was decided that the children and I should remain for the winter while he gave this new opportunity a trial. I must here say that the faithful work of a loyal practitioner had been going on, and her encouragement and teaching of the Father's love for us and of His ever-presence sustained us, and helped to bring about this demonstration. From the very start my husband did well, and I was looking forward to a profitable winter season when the Miami hurricane came.

My shop was on the ocean front, and my housekeeping apartment three blocks back. Sometime after midnight I was awakened by the sound of howling winds. I got up and saw that a hurricane and a tidal wave seemed imminent. Fear was taking hold of me when I realized I was not listening to the voice of Truth. Instantly I began saying the Lord's Prayer and its spiritual interpretation, as given by our Leader in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (pp. 16, 17). I followed this with every statement of protection I could think of; and after some time of earnest prayer, I left the room feeling so free and fearless that I did not then wake the children, knowing that God would protect them.

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