After the Horse Ride

Julie M. Harris

Some time ago while borrowing a horse, I decided to ride her outside of the corral. That was a big mistake! The horse was so attached to the other horse in the corral that when I got her a little better than fifty feet from the corral gate she bucked me off. I was riding on hard ground. When I fell off, I landed on my head and was picked up unconscious.

It was about a day before I came to. I found myself in bed with my head throbbing. My mother came in and told me what had happened and said she had called a Christian Science practitioner to help us in prayer. I knew, as my parents did, that God's help is the best help. It was suggested I turn to Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy to be clear about my true condition as God's child. While reading, I came upon this passage: "All of God's creatures, moving in the harmony of Science, are harmless, useful, indestructible" (p. 514). I prayed to be free of any resentment toward the horse. The Bible verse from Isaiah quoted on the same page was helpful:

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,
And the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
And the calf and the young lion, and the fatling together;
And a little child shall lead them.

Each day brought progress. Within three days I was able to walk around the house—two more and I was back in school. But now, after this happened, the owners of the horse no longer allowed me to ride their horse. At first this was a big disappointment. I was expected to ride in a parade carrying the flag for a 4-H group. And there were other outings planned with the horse.

Even though I didn't ride in the parade, things worked out OK. Feeling God's loving care for me and knowing Christ Jesus taught us that God supplies all our needs, I soon found I could have a horse of my very own and continue with the 4-H horse project for the year.

I am very grateful for the Christian Science Sunday School and the loving-kindness and patience shown to me by practitioners and my family through the years. I am eleven years old, and I like animals.

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