It's thrilling to think of the possibility that people today can heal as Christ Jesus taught. His own words assure, "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also." John 14:12.
Trusting his promise as valid, and grasping the significance of what he taught, enable us to look beyond what may seem impossible and realize the feasibility of following his example. It isn't unrealistic to think that ordinary men and woman can practice spiritual healing, at least to some degree, through the power of God.
Promises, of course, often imply conditions. Jesus' promise includes the condition "He that believeth on me." Commenting on Jesus' statement, Mary Baker Eddy wrote, "'He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do,' is a radical and unmistakable declaration of the right and power of Christianity to heal; for this is Christlike, and includes the understanding of man's capabilities and spiritual power." Miscellaneous Writings, p. 193.
