Testimony of Healing October 16, 1989 Issue

I Would like to express my appreciation for a wonderful...

Larry E. Lewis with contributions from Melanie Lewis

I Would like to express my appreciation for a wonderful opportunity our family had to prove that God is truly "a very present help in trouble" (Psalms). One morning I was in the bedroom getting ready for a meeting, and my wife and our children were in the dressing room adjoining the bedroom. While getting dressed, I heard one of my daughters shout, and I turned in time to see my wife falling to the floor. She had stopped breathing and was limp; she appeared to have passed away.

Throughout these moments, many thoughts were racing through my mind. I thought of leaving my wife's side and going for help. Instead, I consciously chose to stay with her and adamantly declare the truth of her spiritual existence, because foremost in my thought was the knowledge that God is All-in-all. I told my wife, "I love you; are perfect; you are included in God's perfect, spiritual creation." During this time I also asked our children to repeat Mary Baker Eddy's prayers for the children, which they did (see Miscellaneous Writings by Mrs. Eddy).

After a short while my wife began breathing again. At this time I called a Christian Science practitioner for additional prayerful support. The practitioner asked me to place the telephone to my wife's ear. Then the practitioner spoke to her "as one having authority" (Matthew), sharing spiritual truths of God, divine Life.

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