Christian Scientists often speak of their healings as "beautiful." In looking back over a lifetime of studying Christian Science, I have noted that in all my experiences of Christian Science healing, there has been a loss, in some measure, of material-mindedness; in each case, this spiritual progress has been beautiful.
One of my first healings through my own prayers was of an injured foot. Through sheer carelessness I overturned a fully loaded metal file cabinet; the bottom drawer flew out and ripped open the top of my foot to the bone. Everyone in the office immediately came to my aid, urging me to go to a hospital and predicting dire results if I did not. Instead I called for someone at home to come for me. Through my silent, vehement affirmations of Truth, the pain and bleeding stopped immediately. That night, however, the wound became infected and very swollen, and appeared to widen instead of close.
I recognized that the condition of my foot was a manifestation of my own turbulent, indecisive thinking. At that time I had been unhappy, confused, and fearful about making an important decision in my life. I immediately began to affirm that my spiritual nature was intact and included no warring element within. I prayed to correct the sense that my individuality was wounded, torn, and buffeted by fear and confusion. I strove to establish in my thought the reality of spiritual wholeness, uninterrupted by injury, forever at peace. The swelling and throbbing began to abate and signs of infection disappeared. I could actually feel a mending process going on! The next morning the bone was no longer visible. There was no pain from that time on. I stayed off the foot for about ten days, and the large hole in my foot filled in and healed completely. It was a perfect healing—permanent and beautiful.
