A FEW YEARS AGO, before tennis became my sport of focus, I regularly enjoyed getting up early for an easy-paced four-mile run. My daily route took me up and down a few hills, by a highway, behind the fire station, and through a beautiful wooded area. It was a joy to make this part of my morning routine, and I loved being outdoors.
One morning as I was headed up what I had dubbed "tough cookies" hill, I suddenly felt my leg muscle pull. In severe pain, my first thought was, "Oh no!" because I had pulled this same muscle a few years before. The injury had kept me from many activities, including walking normally, and it had taken over three months to heal. I stopped running up the hill, but continued to limp as best I could, although it was very uncomfortable.
As a practicing Christian Scientist, I have had many healings through prayer, and I knew it was time to pray and pray diligently. I was concerned because I did not wish to go through a slow recuperation process or live with the fear of a recurring leg injury.
