Testimonies of Healing
In her essay on contagion, Mary Baker Eddy says that we would all become healthier if we would increase our “faith in the power of God to heal and to save mankind” ( Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, p. 229 ).
I had spent many years thinking about taking Primary class instruction from an authorized teacher of Christian Science. At last everything was in place: I had applied and been accepted to a class and had bought my travel ticket.
One evening as I climbed into bed, I felt a sharp pain in my thigh. As I tried to go to sleep, the pain became a constant throb of increasing intensity.
This author experienced symptoms associated with aging and was healed at church when she felt divine Love’s, God’s, presence and power.
Contagion is a belief that matter and mortal beliefs can move from one person to another. But Christian Science illumines the fact that God, good, is the source of all true movement and makes any other claim void.
When I was in extreme pain last year and could barely walk, I decided I should go to a Christian Science nursing facility. At the time, I thought I had a pretty complete picture of how everything worked at the nursing facility and what would happen when I was a patient.
One afternoon during the final days of my senior year of college, I became overwhelmed by a sense of responsibility for my success (or failure) on my last exam and for all that was to come after graduation. I knew through my increased study of Christian Science that turning to God was the only way I could find true peace.
While struggling with many issues in her life, this author turned wholeheartedly to prayer to find peace.
I have long appreciated the Christian Science nursing profession, but a recent conversation with a social worker in my state led me to more deeply cherish its healing mission and allowed me to clear up some common misconceptions she had about this profession. It also brought to mind my first encounter with Christian Science nursing many years ago.
As far back as I can remember, I was in search of a better understanding of God. I was introduced to Christian Science as a young adult, and for a while I attended a Presbyterian church on Sundays and a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, on Wednesdays.