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Saving the innocent—one life at a time
Since I’ve been living on a small farm in a rural area with my family, I have been presented with matters of life and death much more frequently than when I lived in town. It’s a bit like people in areas affected by violence and turmoil not of their choosing. I did not decide one day that I was metaphysically ready to face bigger challenges, or that I wanted to have such experiences imposed on my life. I face challenges and pray about them because they are demanding my attention. Most of us probably face challenges in much the same way.
This year, as in the past, I have often prayed about the well-being of the animals on our small farm. I had been praying over several days about some problems, which included the accidental death of a little chick and a young goat. I had also heard various disturbing news items, particularly a report that was issued about the many cattle killed in a South Dakota blizzard last fall. The material message seemed to be that the innocent suffer. In prayer, I rejected this and refused to be trapped into believing that evil could triumph over the innocent. I realized that our God-given identity is spiritually based and can’t be taken from us.
About the author
Elizabeth Graser Lindsey lives in Beavercreek, Oregon.

May 19, 2014 issue
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Graduation...then what?
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Lemonade and love
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Beating procrastination
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Saving the innocent—one life at a time
Elizabeth Graser Lindsey
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A myth debunked
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Soul's dwelling place
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Small changes yield fresh inspiration
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Run, pray, swim
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No more stomachaches
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Nail fungus vanishes
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Free from ankle injury
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Joy cancels back pain
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Annual Meeting message heals
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You are your neighbor
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