Since I began the study of Christian Science twenty-five years ago, the blessings that have come to me and my family are without measure. With four children to bring up, there has been ample opportunity to prove the healing power of Christian Science. Among the healings we have had are those of colds, flu, sprained ankles, a neck injury, an injured throat, and a dislocated shoulder. A blackened tooth has been restored to normal. A son's horse, struck by lightning and not expected to live, was completely restored to health and normal activity. And severe financial and human relationship problems have been resolved. There have also been instances of protection from accidents and untoward conditions. Some of these healings have been instantaneous; others occurred quickly. But I would like to share in detail a healing that was not accomplished in a short period of time.
I had been studying Christian Science for about three years and was a member of The Mother Church and a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, when I became aware that one of our sons had a physical problem. He was a year old at the time and was troubled by attacks of pain, primarily in his legs. The attacks, which were infrequent in the beginning, gradually became more frequent and more severe, and they almost always occurred at night.
When an attack came, I would carry the child to a place in the house where it was least likely that other members of the household would be disturbed. Turning to God in scientific prayer, I would affirm the truth of God's perfect spiritual man and deny the evidence of pain and disorder. Our son learned to pray too. If the attack was severe, I would quickly telephone a Christian Science practitioner to support us through prayer. The pain always lifted. As time went on, I knew I was growing in my understanding of God and man in His image, and there were times when I felt a full healing was at hand. But there were times when I just seemed engulfed in waves of fear.
