Testimony of Healing December 9, 1991 Issue

Seven years ago when our younger daughter was three...

Nancy Rosebush with contributions from James S. Rosebush

Seven years ago when our younger daughter was three years old, we noticed a lump on one of her knees. She was a very active little girl and generally was not a complainer, but the condition curtailed her physical activity and she did mention discomfort and tenderness as a result of the difficulty. I was very concerned.

Our family had always chosen, and found healing through, Christian Science treatment. My husband and I were motivated by love for our precious daughter and a desire for a complete solution for this difficulty when we chose to pray earnestly for a complete healing. We prayed to see more clearly that in reality our daughter is not a mortal, subject to incapacity, disfigurement, and disease, because man's native identity is the spiritual reflection of God.

As I prayed and studied the Bible, I was drawn to several Bible passages that include the word abiding. I thought of our daughter as truly abiding in God. I had always thought abide meant to dwell or to live, but I looked it up and found that it means to remain or to stay. I realized that in reality our daughter could never leave the presence of God, nor could she ever move away from or live apart from her perfect spiritual nature. I knew her true Father-Mother God was keeping her safe forever.

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