Directly after the birth of our first child, the doctors told my husband and me that I had a fever and a severe infection, and would not survive without medical treatment that would take at least ten days to have an effect. It also seemed there was a problem with our daughter that resulted in her not receiving enough nutrition as she ate.
I called a Christian Science practitioner, who perceived that I was struggling with a great deal of fear. She clearly saw my true being as created in the image and likeness of God, and encouraged me to let go of the false belief that man is material. I realized I’d had so many healings by relying solely on prayer in Christian Science, and I knew that I could experience complete healing again. I asked to be discharged from the hospital, and my husband and I began the drive home. (Our daughter had previously been discharged in the care of a loving relative.)
As my husband drove, I prayed. In the Bible we read: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear” (I John 4:18). I gained a clearer understanding of this Scripture as I prayerfully thought about it. Because God, who made us in His image, is All, and God is Love, there is in reality nothing to fear and no place for fear. A fellow Christian Scientist I know used to say, “Fear cannot interfere with the operation of divine Love.” I saw this to be true in this instance. It didn’t matter how many people were fearful or what material evidence they possessed; fear is never anything more than a false suggestion that we are not spiritual and perfect. There can be no fear in the allness of God, Love.
