Casting Out Demons

A recent Bible Study, on September 15 entitled, Cast Out Demons, discussed the Bible account of Jesus’ healing of a man possessed with a demon, who could not be controlled and who did not live normally.

For 12 years I worked with children with behavioral challenges that made it difficult, or nearly impossible, for them to function normally, even with simple every day activities. When I found the Plainfield Church and began working with a practitioner here, I saw the profound influence of this Science of the Christ on my work environment. I am convinced that prayer that is Bible centered and with a clear understanding of Mary Baker Eddy’s teachings is the only true solution.  

Over the next couple of years I was brought to my knees with challenges in this work, and I am so grateful for the help of the practitioner that helped me give it all to God. I had great pride in my work and thought I was good at it, never really giving God the credit. At this time I found myself trying to manage situations where human effort was not enough, but this made me turn to God for help and see Him care for all the details in ways no person was able to accomplish.

I worked in a very professional environment with behavior management experts who were very caring. The families had access to the best research, trained experts, medical treatment, and other resources; but nothing could match the effect of the Christ thought brought to the environment. They were doing their very best, but only the Christ can reach and destroy these lies. The Bible Study helped me see these lies as impersonal demons of thought that Christ can cast out. I am grateful for the many ways I witnessed Christian Science in operation in this environment, such as peace restored, fear lessened, aggression calmed and in some cases completely diminished, greater obedience, more normal activities, skills gained quickly, order brought to chaos. This was new to me where before the difficulties were endured, expected, and managed as best as possible. 

The prayerful work was never done specifically for anyone but me. It was the prayers and teaching of the practitioner and the clear understanding of Christian Science about God’s creation that quieted the aggressive pictures that arose and met needs in practical, sometimes unexpected ways with various ages, backgrounds, diagnoses and causes. Truth was universal and cut through it all!

By learning this Science correctly and how to live it step by step in daily life, I have been gaining new views and trust in God.