An inner voice saying “Get up and walk”

In the summer of 1995, I traveled to the Alps as one of a 35-member singing group. This was a two-week tour with near-daily performances in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was a phenomenal experience, with a busy schedule for meals, hotels, transportation, sight-seeing, and concert-singing. 

A few days before returning to the U.S., we traveled from Innsbruck, Austria, to Lugano, Switzerland. The morning before we left, I went for a short walk. Upon returning to the hotel, I fell and severely injured my ankle. Rejecting the claim of an accident, I boarded the bus, with no one seeming to notice my difficulty walking.

We traveled that day over the Brenner Pass and Austrian Alps into northern Italy. The high mountain views were spectacular. I spent the whole day in quiet prayer, continuously acknowledging that the height, depth, beauty, harmony, safety, and care of God’s guiding presence was there for me and everyone else. The road was full tight S-curves, and the driver navigated them with great skill.  

I spent that night comfortably, though not able to walk freely. The next day was free for sightseeing. I was grateful that I had previously visited Lugano and therefore was not “missing” any of the local sights. 

Working with the Bible, Science and Health, and the Quarterly, I studied the Bible Lesson, praying as best I could, so grateful that I had my books available for help. Late in the morning I fell asleep. Waking just after noon, I heard an inner voice saying, “Get up and walk.” I removed the bed covers, put my feet on the floor, and walked firmly down the stairs to the city outside, completely free from any restriction at all! It was truly amazing. I walked clear across town, visited familiar sites, purchased some lunch, and thanked God at every step for His healing presence and care.