Testimonies of Healing
Three years ago a new friend and I were having a casual discussion about different religions. She mentioned that she had grown up in the Christian Science faith, and that she had witnessed some amazing healings, accomplished entirely through prayer.
When I lived in a small village years ago in Mexico, and before I knew about Christian Science, I contracted some sort of disease that manifested itself in open sores, first on one foot, then the other. The sores grew in scope and infected both legs.
A few years ago, I was faced with challenging physical symptoms, including difficulty in breathing, fatigue, and loss of appetite. It was during a time when I was very active in serving as musical and lighting director for an amateur theater company in our community.
Last winter several incidents brought about back pain so severe that I could hardly stand or sit comfortably. I tried a couple of common material remedies, a chiropractor, and holistic medications, but there was no relief.
Gophers destroy gardens. I had a very large garden and decided on a humane approach—often inserting smoke bombs into their tunnels to encourage them to find dwellings elsewhere.
A few years ago, I took a course to become certified in teaching English as a second language. Then I looked for the right place to spend the next few months in Latin America, where I could practice my Spanish and be of service.
I love to dance! Dancing is an expression of qualities such as grace, rhythm, discipline, energy, joy, agility, harmony, and coordination. One evening, a few years ago, I had to leave a dance event early because of back pain.
A number of years ago, I began to experience severe pain in one hip and leg whenever I tried to sit or bend in any way. I could stand and walk but could not lie down in any position except on my back.
In 2011, I experienced a healing that strengthened my confidence in the power of God to heal, and gave me a needed push Spiritward. I had started noticing an occasional elevated heart rate, shortness of breath, and a number of other deeply concerning, very painful physical symptoms.
Late one night, I got a call from the children’s hospital, saying that my 20-year-old daughter had been run over by a car, and was in very serious condition.