Testimony of Healing March 21, 1983 Issue

It was hot

GLENNA MICHENER with contributions from DWIGHT W. MICHENER

It was hot. The Iraqi sun dazzled everything in the little rest park where I had sought refuge. It was also noisy and dusty and crowded. There were no friendly faces. As I sat on the wooden bench waiting for my husband to come, I turned my thought to God, to the acknowledgment of His presence and perfection right where discomfort and discord seemed to be. In a few minutes I noticed a beautiful Arab family approaching. Soon we smiled at each other, and to my surprise they began to rearrange the other unoccupied wooden benches in a way that would enclose me. Then they laid out a complete picnic lunch. By this time, my husband had arrived, and we all had a wonderful time together. The entire picture had changed.

On page 135 of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy we read: "There is to-day danger of repeating the offence of the Jews by limiting the Holy One of Israel and asking: 'Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?' What cannot God do?" And on page 597 part of the definition of "wilderness" is "loneliness; doubt; darkness." The incident with the lovely family was proof that God is ever present—right where the "wilderness" seems to be—supplying our every need. And my husband and I found that as our work took us to other desert places, God's love and protection were evident wherever we went.

Christian Science has brought countless blessings to me and my family. One time a family member was healed quickly of the flu as I pondered the spiritual truth that God, Spirit, has no cognizance of disease.

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