Testimonies of Healing

I am a ballerina . My feet are very important to me.

In high school I was very involved in extracurricular activities and did not give much attention to academics. Consequently, upon entering college, I was concerned about my level of preparedness and fearful of academic failure.

Recently while I was reading the Bible Lesson, I particularly noticed the verse in which Christ Jesus says, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" ( John 15:13 ). This brought to thought an experience I had some years ago.

Christian Science has guided my life for over thirty years, but when I was growing up I didn't always see the relevance of this religion to my everyday life. At college I began to participate in serious drinking and partying.

" In atmosphere of Love divine, / We live, and move, and breathe" ( Christian Science Hymnal, No. 144 ).

One day , while I was in the rest-room at my office, I noticed disturbing evidence of an internal problem. I decided to call a Christian Science practitioner for metaphysical treatment to help me overcome whatever was wrong.

Ten years ago , my husband and I were moving into a newly constructed home. For several months prior to this, I had been experiencing pain and tightness of breath in my chest.

Some time ago my husband and I rented a home on a southern California beach. Our daughter and son-in-law were visiting for the weekend, and, being experienced bodysurfers, we enjoyed riding the waves very much.

Each time I wake to the sound of my young son scampering down the hall to our room, I silently thank God for bringing this precious child into our experience. When my husband and I decided to expand our family through adoption, we were quickly disheartened by the experiences of friends and by reports in the news media.

About two years ago I made a commitment to deepen my study of Christian Science in order to discover more of the spiritual truths in the Bible and in Mrs. Eddy's writings.