PRAYER AT THE KITCHEN SINK

Lorraine J. Armentrout

One morning, I was standing at the kitchen sink doing the dishes, when I thought distinctly, "What would you do if they brought Peter home injured from an automobile accident?"

My first thought was, "Where did that come from?" But I quickly answered, "Why, I would 'know the truth,' and he would be healed." What I mean by "knowing the truth" is that he and I could declare with understanding that we were made in the "image" of God (see Gen. 1:26, 27), and that that we could not lose the perfect nature of our creator through an accident. Science and Health says that accidents are not known to God (see p.424). This would also be part of our prayers.

The specific spiritual truths I turn to in a time of need will vary, but they always declare that God is All and that evil of any sort is subsequently nothing. But right on the heels of my statement that I would know the truth, came the thought, "But you don't have to go through anything like an accident to prove that you would rely on God. Your son is now and always has been in the care of his Father-Mother, God. He's always safe and secure in God's care. Thank you, God." I went back to the dishes and forgot the incident.

When Peter came home a little later, he was as white as a sheet. He said, "Mommy, the car was so close. It scared me!" I sat him down and put my arms around him. I told him how grateful we could be for God's protection, and we both thanked God for His care. Peter soon was calm and went up to his room to be quiet for a little while.

It wasn't long before two neighbors came to my door. They asked how Peter was. I was rather surprised to see them but said that he was fine. They told me that a driver who'd stopped for a stop sign had gunned his motor to make up for lost time. Just at that moment, Peter had dashed between two parked cars and started to cross the street. The neighbors both yelled at him, but they were sure the car was going to hit him. They were both surprised to see him come through perfectly all right and tried to comfort him a little, because they saw he was shaken. But he immediately headed for home. I thanked them for their concern, and they left.

It was then that I realized that the heavenly thought that told me Peter wasn't going to be hit was the angel (a thought from God that passes to us) that protected him right at the moment when it seemed impossible to escape harm.

Do I believe that prayer helps? I sure do!

Lorraine J. Armentrout
Dayton, Ohio

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