A Christian Scientist all my life, I have had many healings and seen many in my family. But I have never witnessed the power of prayer so clearly as I did one day when our son Kyle was seven months old.
While in his walker, Kyle fell down a steep flight of stairs. My husband and I ran to his aid, and took practical steps to care for him; these included applying a clean wet cloth to a cut inside his mouth and making him as comfortable as possible. We immediately called a Christian Science practitioner to pray for Kyle and for us.
As I held my son, a verse from a hymn with words by Mary Baker Eddy came to thought:
