God Is Our Protection

In the state of Maryland there is a law that states that all children should be vaccinated before they are allowed in school. According to the Washington Post on November 14, 2007, “The parents of more than 2,300 Prince George County students who failed to get needed vaccinations could face fines of $50 a day and up to 10 days in jail if their children do not meet the state's immunization requirements, county officials said yesterday.”

ABC News has on the Web an opinion poll of what people think of being forced to have their children vaccinated. Of the comments I read, most everyone seemed to be fearful either that children can catch a disease without vaccination or can have a terrible after affect from being vaccinated.

However, it has been my experience the God is the best source of protection. When I was a child I never received any vaccinations. Yes, I had some childhood diseases but through prayer and the help of a Christian Science Practitioner these diseases were met quickly without any after affects.

When I went into the military service, my aunt who was an experienced Christian Science Practitioner advised me to take all the shots that the military service required.

I remember the first time I had to take a shot I was afraid. My aunt had me study this quotation from the discoverer and founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy’s writings, “neither red tape nor indignity hindered the divine process.” (Unity of Good 11:23-24)

The divine process was that all that was going on was God and His idea. I was God’s idea and He was always watching over me. I did not have to fear that a shot could protect or cause and after affect. I knew that a shot had no more power than I gave it and I refused to give it power. God was the only power and He was the one that protected me from disease and nothing else. I took those shots with no fear. I never had any side affects.

God is right there with your children. The Bible promises us this protection. “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.” (Ps. 91:4-6)

God’s love is with you at all times no matter if you decide to take vaccinations or not. God is guiding you and if you listen to God you can never be harmed and neither can your children.