Child turns to God and is healed

Jeffrey Ball with contributions from Pamela Ball

While I was riding my friend's bike, the front wheel loosened as I came off the curb onto the street, and I flew over the bike, headfirst. I was knocked out for a short period of time. My mom arrived, and she said I was repeating "God is Love" over and over again.

My mom prayed the Lord's Prayer with me. We knew that I was God's child and could never be separated from the love and care of God.

The law here states that children must always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, so I was being obedient and had one on. Most important, I was being obedient to God, because I turned to Him immediately, without a second thought.

I know to pray to God in the first instant, to shut the door to evil thoughts. For about twenty minutes I lay on the ground praying with my mom, and then I got up on my own and was able to walk to the van. We went home, and my mom and I sat and continued to pray. Pretty soon I was fine.

I know to pray to God in the first instant.

Through Christian Science, I learned how to pray and trust in God. I am grateful to know that God is always present and controls every situation.

Jeffrey Ball
Orlando, Florida

I received a call to come quickly because Jeffrey was down in the street. I knew immediately that he was governed by God, that God is Life. When I arrived I got down close to his face and prayed out loud to him. I stated to him that he was God's child, made in God's image and likeness. I said "the scientific statement of being" (see Science and Health, p. 468) to him, which we always find comforting. Within two hours Jeffrey was completely healed. He regained all his memory, and the head pain left. To dispel my husband's fear, we went to the emergency room, and in their view, he was indeed fine. While waiting, I read articles from a copy of the Sentinel to Jeffrey.

I am so grateful for Christian Science and for the peace we have, knowing that God is ever present.

Pamela Ball

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