Letters September 21, 1998 Issue

YOUR LETTERS

"All God's children of whatever age are under His protection."

with contributions from Ruth Miller, Sancy Nason Childs, Janet L. Benson

When the story about the shootings in the Springfield, Oregon, high school was reported, I wrote to a friend in Seattle and suggested we pray for children. In the chapter entitled Glossary of the Christian Science textbook, I found "Children of Israel" (see p. 583). There were so many ways that God protected these children from the soldiers of the king of Egypt. I realized that all God's children of whatever age are under His protection, and we need have no fear for their (our) well-being. How comforting this knowledge is.

Ruth Miller
Albany, Oregon

Violent behavior in children and teenagers stops via prayer defending the God-guaranteed right of all to be free from evil influences. No matter how far a teen or youngster seems from the message of God's love and power, our Father-Mother God is on the job giving His child the angels (thoughts) he needs. Prayer recognizing the precious individuality of each as a child of God challenges evil intent. "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure" (Phil. 2:13). Teenagers want to do the right thing. God tells them how, and our prayers can help them hear.

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