Testimony of Healing October 5, 1992 Issue

I spent much of my life in fundamentalist churches but never...

Rebecca Harder

I spent much of my life in fundamentalist churches but never felt nurtured and loved there. My parents were active church members, and even though I was familiar with Bible stories and certainly read my Bible, I felt "forced" to go to church. None of the answers to my questions satisfied me; I felt I must take things at face value, but I never knew what that meant. One of my repeated questions (which Christian Science answers through the understanding of spiritual creation) was "Did Adam ever wake from his deep sleep?"

In December of 1990, I was serving on the board of directors of my previous church. Suddenly one day, something inside me went cold and dead. I felt burned out, and I simply left the church, knowing I could never go back. I prayed deeply for God to lead me, because I had no desire to shop around for a church home.

In the early part of 1991 everything seemed very bleak. My precious father-in-law, who was a dear friend, passed away. We also lost our family pet of thirteen years. My son totaled his car, and while I was grateful he was unhurt, there was a financial loss. Also I had taken a partner into my jewelry store, and we began to experience great business difficulties. My despair was deep, and I could find no light or promise of good anywhere

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