Military families tell of protection, guidance and healing in challenging situations and in everyday life . . .
An interesting experience occurred when I was serving on a U.S. Navy ship during the Vietnam conflict, which clearly demonstrated the power of divine Mind, God, to solve an agonizing situation.
The ship was in its home port of Yokosuka, Japan. Following a long deployment at sea, this period of several weeks provided a break for needed maintenance and rest for the crew; additionally, an important administrative inspection was scheduled. The purpose of this inspection was to requalify the ship to transport very sensitive naval weapons. Included in the inspection was an inventory of highly classified documents and the proper administrative control and processing of them.
A couple of days before the actual inspection, the officer responsible for custody of these classified documents confided to me that he was unable to locate some of the documents, a serious breach in the chain of custody. I, in turn, reported this to the ship’s commanding officer, who immediately became highly agitated and irate. Any discrepancies would reflect on him, as he was responsible for all aspects of a properly run ship.
His wrath fell on my shoulders, and it was heavy. I could not directly do anything to uncover the location of the documents except to lean on the custodial officer, which I did. However, as a Christian Scientist I knew that no problem could come into our human experience that could not be solved by understanding that God, divine Mind, was capable of showing us, His children—His manifestation,—the solution to the problem.
I endeavored for most of a day to pray on my own to find a resolution to this problem. However, with the turmoil surrounding me and the pressure to find those documents, I was not finding it easy to pray effectively. I needed help from an experienced Christian Scientist. So I called the Christian Science Minister for the Armed Forces, a civilian and Christian Science practitioner placed in Tokyo by The Mother Church, whose job it was to be of service through prayer when requested by members of the armed forces who were stationed in Japan and in the western Pacific. I knew this individual, and when I called him he quickly understood the situation I was in, and immediately began prayerful work on my behalf.
I don’t recall now specifically what ideas he gave me to work with, but I clearly remember feeling a sense of calm prevailing. I knew that a resolution to the problem was at hand. It had to be, as the power of God is impossible to deny. Within hours the missing documents were found and all was soon in proper order, and the inspection was passed with flying colors. I was so very grateful for the effective help I received from the Christian Science Minister. This was a definite proof that “God is a very present help in trouble.”
Doug – U. S. Navy, Retired
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