Christ Jesus’ words, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32), continue to deepen in meaning for me. My mare had a beautiful filly in the summer of 2008. Both horses were boarded at a farm that wasn’t my own. A couple of months later, one of the farm owners notified me that this filly was lame and not putting any weight on one of her front legs.
As a student of Christian Science, I was used to turning completely to God for help and healing whatever problems arose. So in this case, too, I opened my thought to the nature of God’s creation to seek healing. I immediately affirmed my understanding of the real spiritual identity of this horse, with God, Spirit, as her only creator.
The farm owner decided to call a veterinarian because she was concerned that the horse might have a broken leg. The veterinarian took an X-ray and reported that there was no broken leg, and he could not find what was wrong. I was told that the filly could be taken to a horse clinic for further diagnosis, or we could just “wait it out” and see if the issue cleared up. It was clear to me that the best choice I could make was to continue my reliance on God and expect healing. And so I declined to schedule an appointment at a horse clinic, and continued in prayer.
