Letters June 9, 2014 ISSUE

Letters

Mary Nummelin, George S. Birdsong, Jr.

My gratitude

I wish to express my gratitude for all the love, joy, and helpfulness expressed in the Sentinel.

The article “Benefits of God’s care” [Steve Berrie, May 12, 2014] reveals how the perception of indifference to another’s pain can be beautifully reversed by taking the time to explain the truth to them.

And “ ‘… the inspired Word of the Bible …’ ” [Announcement, May 12, 2014] gives us an insight into all the love and thought required to best reveal the original intent. One of my favorite Bible verses is “all the trees of the field shall clap their hands” [Isaiah 55:12 ], which expresses such joy to me.

Many years ago our youngest son was born and not expected to live the night. The doctor said there was nothing he could do. My husband brought my Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, to the hospital, and I carefully read the chapter “Prayer.” I prayed with all my heart to see that our son was God’s idea without any material problems. In the morning the doctor came in and said: “Whatever you are doing, keep doing it. He is well.”

We brought our son home that same day, and he has been a blessing. The doctor told us later that they were able to save a little girl who’d had the same problem. Before this there was thought to be no cure. All the doctor had done for our son was to have the nurses hold and rock him and give him water through the night.

Mary Nummelin
Palmdale, California, US

We can’t be limited

I really enjoyed the Sentinel article by Brian Kissock, “Ageless activity” [May 5, 2014]. The ideas expressed were most helpful—that as expressions of divine Life, God, we can’t be limited, but can go forth with renewed vitality, strength, and joy. 

Recently on a ski trip to the Sierras, I was challenged by fear. There was very little snowfall this past winter and this was my first time skiing since last November. The weather was gorgeous with blue skies, warm temperatures, and perfect spring conditions. 

After a few shaky warm-up runs, I looked forward to skiing from the top of Mammoth Mountain. It’s always a joy to drop into the black diamond runs. But fear tried to get in the way and say: “You haven’t done this for a while. Don’t do it. You’re older and you might fall.” I rejected these false suggestions and really affirmed my right to be free. As an expression of God, I was free to relax and ski away. The result was great—top to bottom, no stopping, joyous. 

I’m very grateful for this article and the opportunity to express ageless activity. 

George S. Birdsong, Jr.
Newport Beach, California, US

Correction

In Ginga Canzala’s testimony, “No more stomachaches” (May 19, 2014), we incorrectly identified his country. He lives in Angola.

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