Testimony of Healing January 31, 1983 Issue

"He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all...

HELEN SHARP FINLAYSON

"He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways" (Ps. 91:11). I had proof of this biblical promise one time when my husband and I were spending a few days in London, staying at a hotel. He had some research to work on, and I was free to do as I pleased. One morning I studied the Bible Lesson (outlined in the Christian Science Quarterly) for that week more earnestly than ever, enjoying the beauty of its spiritual truths and delving a little more into reality. It was simply wonderful.

On the day we were going home I arranged to meet my husband in the afternoon at the train. After I left our hotel in central London, I walked along several streets, heading toward our meeting place, and came to Theobald's Road, which is a very broad street with one-way traffic—normally a busy area. I stood on the edge of the pavement, which is also very broad, and waited for the traffic to clear, so that I could cross. When the road was temporarily quiet a taxi drew up a short distance beyond where I was standing, a passenger alighted, and then, although I did not notice it, the taxi reversed. The taxi came so close to the curb (and to me) that the backdoor handle must have hooked into the pocket of my raincoat; because, when he started to move forward, I was pulled down and dragged along the road for a short distance.

Despite what appeared to be happening, I felt cushioned in the arms of divine Love—safe in God's care, quietly confident and feeling quite separate from what seemed to be going on. I had no fear whatsoever and no pain. When the taxi came to a halt, I got up. (As soon as the taxi driver had realized what had happened, he'd stopped the car and come to my rescue.) Soon a small crowd gathered. Someone brought a chair, and shortly after, an ambulance arrived. I assured everyone, including the by now very troubled taxi driver, that I was all right and that there was no need to be alarmed. (I felt so calm and confident about my own safety that I just couldn't help loving them all—especially the taxi driver.)

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