One thing that sets Christian Science churches apart from most other churches is the weekly testimony meeting on Wednesday nights. The past two years I’ve come to appreciate these gatherings as mid-week refreshments. My favorite part, when the congregation is invited to give testimonies of healing, comes after the second hymn. Anyone can share their experience, whether they’re a long-time member of the church, a newcomer, or a small child.
A few months ago, I mentioned to a friend all the fantastic healings I’d heard at testimony meetings. I realized that many of the people who’d given them had never had the chance to share them beyond our community church. These people had relied on God during the most trying times of their lives and had incredible results. But their healings had never been documented. So I conducted an interview with one of these individuals—my grandmother, Shirley Gage, of Santa Barbara, California, who had a remarkable healing that changed her life, and mine. To me, it’s a powerful demonstration of what happens when we steadfastly rely on God.
Grandma, tell me about your healing.
