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Freed from pain and feelings of loss
First published in O Arauto da Ciência Cristã, the Portuguese edition of The Herald of Christian Science
Some years ago, I lost someone who was very dear to me. Some time later, I began to feel severe pains in the lumbar region. The symptoms were similar to kidney stones, but I felt they were related to the profound grief I was experiencing at the time. I decided to call a Christian Science practitioner and ask her to help me through prayer.
During our conversation, the practitioner told me that both the loved one I had lost and I were supported by God because He never abandons His children. She affirmed that spiritual wholeness is always preserved, and that God was right there with me, at that very moment. As I listened to those words, I felt a great sense of relief.
A short while after this conversation, the feeling of anguish disappeared completely. I felt very well during the day and slept peacefully that night. The following day I woke up without any pain and went back to work.
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March 7, 2011 issue
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Letters
Vicki Knickerbocker, Glenn Wattley, Wendy Grayson-Tonge, Jobea Lindley, Virginia Stopfel
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Victory over injustice
Maike Byrd, Staff Editor
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The spiritual journey . . . to religion
Dick Staub
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African conference advocates Bible as problem-solver
Hazel Southam
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Erasing violence from the headlines
Keith Wommack
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Bible friends teach true treasures
Nancy Fischer
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In tough times God still provides
By Lynne Scheiern
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‘Call in the angels!’
By Sue Spotts
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Bible lessons + a life transformed
By Patricia Sharp
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We go on living
Nancy Humphrey Case
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Getting justice
By Nate Talbot
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Who says you have to be sick?
By Bettyjo Cost
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From racial profiling to ‘You are my brother’
By Kwadjo Boaitey
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Divine law’s hand in a corporate dispute
By Brian Kissock
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Fair play at work
By Bess Allen
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At a spiritual altitude year-round
By Cassidy Alford
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Love for church — renewed!
By Mary Beattie
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No more castles built on sand
Pedro Mezarina
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Leaning on God’s strength
Robyn Layne
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Symptoms of pulmonary infection healed
Angèle Zeh
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Freed from pain and feelings of loss
Fátima Cristina de Lima
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Putting an end to end-times
The Editors