Article August 25, 1986 Issue

A way the vulture's eye hasn't seen

NEDRA NEWKIRK LAMAR

Some years ago my husband and I were about to buy a beautiful piece of land on which to build a house. We had wanted for years to live in that picturesque part of the country and had prayed about what we should do. Just before making the final decision, I was standing there one day admiring the lovely view. Suddenly, to my great surprise, it was as though I heard a message: "This is not for you."

I could hardly believe it, but it was as if I had actually heard the words, and I knew where they must have come from. It was the voice of Truth, speaking to me, the divine intelligence each of us can hear when his thought is spiritually receptive and obedient.

I was greatly surprised at the message, but it had been so clear that I accepted it. My husband agreed. Soon I had the warm feeling that a certain specific city would be the very place for us, and I actually realized that the location I had dreamed about so long would have been less appropriate. This feeling brought a clear sense of peace, and so I felt sure that we were making a right decision. We quickly found the right house, new friends, and we became active members in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, there. This city has been a very pleasant home for us, and we feel we have brought some good to several other people by being here.

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