Testimony of Healing July 30, 2001 Issue

A business is saved and prospers

John A. Westman, Jr.

I was asked to take over as manager of a large construction company owned by a family member. The company had severe management problems and had been losing a lot of money. I accepted the job, even though things looked hopeless. The company had accumulated a huge debt, and our working capital was totally depleted.

Wholeheartedly, I turned to God for direction and support, and I asked a Christian Science practitioner to pray for me daily. I found this very helpful: "Love for God and man is the true incentive in both healing and teaching. Love inspires, illumines, designates, and leads the way" (Science and Health, p. 454). I studied these statements carefully and referred to them frequently in an effort to clarify my motives, to love everyone involved, and to listen for God's guidance. Doing this was my way of praying specifically for healing.

The results were amazing. Previously, I had been feeling that I was the "captain of the ship," responsible for steering the course of our business. Now, I felt more like a passenger, with a higher hand at the helm.

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