One night, I couldn’t sleep because I was coughing, my throat was irritated, and I felt weak. Initially, I was worried because I was the substitute soloist for a Christian Science branch church service the following morning. There was no one else to call to cover for me. I knew it was right for me to show up. However, when I awakened in the morning, I couldn’t speak, let alone sing.
I had risen extra early that morning, knowing the commute to church would take about an hour and giving myself time to pray. I needed to keep moving to make it to church early, but I also felt the importance of keeping my thought moving forward spiritually. Feeling well enough to drive, I got in my car and began my commute. Setting aside this extra time in the morning proved helpful because I was led to pull off to the side of the road and pray.
I specifically remember bowing my head. This was my way of showing humility and respect to God. Then, in silent prayer I asked Him to reveal to me what I needed to know to bring healing to this situation. Two quotes attributed to Jesus came to mind: “I can of my own self do nothing” (John 5:30), and “The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works” (John 14:10).
