When
we realize that only God has authority over us, we discover we're not obligated to be sick! I came to understand this better when my husband and I were asked to help fill in for the baby sitter for a week while our daughter and son-in-law worked.
One
morning on vacation, a bunch of us were in a helicopter over one of the Hawaiian Islands—our tour director had said that this was the best way to see all its rugged beauty.
Prayer regarding the violence we see in the news each day is not just for our own peace of mind. It's been proved that scientific prayer touches those in need, bringing a healing influence to the situation.
As I prayed for my son, I saw that according to our Master's prayer, "Thy kingdom come" could be seen as both a petition for an awareness of God's kingdom within and an acknowledgment that it is here.
One
of the ironies of modern times is that while residents of Zaire in Africa were struggling with the fear and horror of a deadly virus, people in other places could suffer vicariously by reading The Hot Zone or viewing films like Outbreak.
