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I once found a definition of the word awake that involved...
I once found a definition of the word awake that involved becoming invigorated with new life. I saw this process in action for myself a few years ago as a result of Christian Science treatment. One day while my wife and I were on vacation at my sister's home, it started to rain. Running for cover, my wife slipped on the slick garage floor, falling down very hard. When I ran over to pick her up, she suddenly passed out. I carried her up to the house and put her on a bed.
Since my wife and I are both Christian Scientists, we often pray together and for each other. At that moment I needed to deal with my fear immediately. I began by first declaring aloud that there could not be any interruption of good, because God is eternal Life. I continued by realizing that no fear or condemnation for foolish or unintelligent action could enter thought, for man is in reality guided by the one, omniscient divine Mind.
As I continued, I began to feel my fear abate, and my thought opened up to messages from God. I remembered the first verse from Hymn 53:
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September 19, 1994 issue
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The blessings of obedience
Mary Lee S. O'Neal
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Science—the need to advance beyond the Jurassic period
Casey Wade Wright
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Logic that opens the door to healing
Frances Smart Engel
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The impact of Science and Health on my life
Mark W. Unger
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"Kings and priests unto God"
Stanley W. Hurst
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Our prayer
Nona E. Bushnie
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Deadlock or demonstration?
Ernest C. Pearson
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Hope when there is no hope
William E. Moody
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Measuring our love for God
Barbara M. Vining
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When I was in college I began to drift away from regular...
Paul Scott Laningham
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I share this healing with the hope that it will give strength...
Elisabeth Resleiner
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Before the summer holidays my Sunday School teacher...
Noriel Williams with contributions from Fiona Williams
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I once found a definition of the word awake that involved...
Steve DeWindt with contributions from Kim DeWindt