Article August 6, 2001 Issue

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.

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