The Bible Speaks to You November 15, 1969 Issue

[The above is an abbreviated, postproduction text of the program released for broadcast the week of November 7-13 in the radio series, "The Bible Speaks to You." Heard internationally over more than 1,000 stations, the weekly programs are prepared and produced by the Christian Science Committee on Publication, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 02115.]

RADIO PROGRAM NO. 397 - Overcoming Fear of Disability

with contributions from Harlan Witham, Harvey Wood

[The speaker is Harvey Wood. The questioner is Harlan Witham.]

Questioner: A great many people would like to be more helpful to others, to lead more meaningful and active lives. But many, because of some physical disability —a weak heart, stomach, or lungs —are afraid they can't do the things they should be free to do.

Speaker: Certainly we can admire the desire to reach out and help others, and a desire such as this —wanting to be active and helpful —is actually a divinely impelled and upheld desire. It has its source in divinity itself. God, who is divine Love, wouldn't impel a desire to help and then take us just part way. No fear can hold us back when we realize what God's love means for all of us in our true selfhood. As startling as it may sound, there are inspiring insights in the Bible that provide a practical basis for finding freedom and being more active.

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