I was going downstairs to see Mommy

Becca Knox with contributions from Kathryn Knox

I was going downstairs to see Mommy. I slipped and slid down the stairs and hurt my back. I was crying for a while. My mommy carried me, singing me a hymn. Then, we read from the Sentinel. I felt better and I played with my sister's block toys. I thought about God and me. I thought that God is everywhere. My back stopped hurting and I could run and play.

Becca Knox
Fort Collins, Colorado

Becca has always been so receptive to ideas about God's loving care for her, and enjoys learning about God as Father and Mother of all dear children. In our house in Japan, we had a very steep and narrow staircase without a handrail, and this is where Becca slipped and fell down. Though it seemed that she had hurt her back, she was quickly healed of any immobility or pain. There was some bruising, but that faded in a few days.

This experience reminded me of an alarming accident she had when she was three years old. We talked about it after the stairs incident. She was on a large tricycle that speeded down our neighbor's driveway. When it hit the curb, she flipped off onto the pavement.

Her teeth got strong and became white again, and all disfigurement disappeared.

I cleaned her up and carried her as I sang hymns to her and prayed. Other family members were praying, as well. Our family had had many clear proofs of the power and immediacy of prayer in the care of children, and we knew the best and most penetrating healing power was that coming from divine Mind, which holds all creation in order. She eventually calmed down, but the facial picture was still very alarming, and one tooth was out of line.

That evening, I put her in her stroller, and we went for a walk under the bright stars. We felt the wind on our faces. She listened to me telling her about the wind, as an analogy for the love of God. It wasn't something we could hold or see like a toy, but it was something we could feel in many practical ways. We could feel God's care through the loving embrace and prayer of our mom or dad, for example. She was quiet and kept thoughtfully looking up at the stars.

The next morning, she wanted something to eat, but complained that her teeth hurt. I noted that one of her teeth was blackening, and the other was grayish. I continued praying to know that no element of creation was outside the order of Principle, God.

Two days later, there was a special birthday party for a friend, and she wanted to attend. The day was filled with much joy and fun and running around, with ice cream and cake and candy and popcorn, and she enjoyed it all. I was so grateful to notice, that evening, that her teeth were firm again and the dark color was receding.

In the following days, her teeth got strong and became white again, and all disfigurement disappeared. She still has her front teeth at age six and a beautiful smile. In addition, Becca has a beautiful understanding of God's love being available anywhere, and it has helped her very much.

Kathryn Knox

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