One Sunday after church I fell, hitting my face hard on the pavement. I stayed on the ground a few moments, unable to get up. Two passersby kindly offered to help me, and once I was back on my feet I thanked them. Then, with a swollen face and what felt like a broken nose, I went back to join my son and daughter-in-law in front of the church.
I should say that several years earlier, before I was introduced to Christian Science, I fell when getting off a train and broke my nose. Medical treatment was given. I had difficulty breathing for many months. As the situation grew worse, the doctor had to break the nose again in order to reset the bone. So I had a very painful memory of that accident and its consequences, and now at first I was afraid that I might have to go to the hospital. But when I reached my son he immediately reminded me of some texts from that morning's Lesson-Sermon (outlined in the Christian Science Quarterly), which was on the subject "Adam and Fallen Man." His words suddenly awakened me, and I realized I would have all the help I needed from God.
When we reached home I asked my son to continue praying with me. We recognized and maintained that since God is All-in-all, man could never, at any time or in any situation, be outside His control or His government. All that God has made—including man, His beloved, spiritual child—He preserves, protects, and maintains forever in its original, perfect state.
