Each day brings added proofs that God is indeed “our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” as the psalmist described (Psalms 46:1). This was evident last summer after I accidently deeply cut my foot on thick broken glass left outside a store when I was wearing thin-soled flip-flops. Several strangers kindly offered various types of assistance. Three of them called 911 for emergency medical assistance, but ended their calls when I assured them I would seek appropriate care immediately.
I had already begun reaching out in prayer for such care from God through Christian Science, the divine law of God. Because I knew God as divine Mind, the source of all wisdom, it was natural to seek God’s direction about what to do. I saw strangers’ kind offers of assistance as reflecting God’s nonstop love and care for all of His creation.
Alert that the physical picture of significant blood loss was frightening to these observers, I prayed to see that God was comforting them, too. That prayer was answered with a quiet certainty of divine Love’s all-inclusive presence and universal power.
Someone brought me towels to wrap my foot. After I made sure the broken glass was being removed and the area cleaned up by store personnel so others were not harmed, I hobbled my way to my car, where I remained for a while to pray. I sat quietly to listen for all-wise, divine intelligence to guide me. I considered the Apostle Paul’s revelation that nothing can separate any of us from the love of God (see Romans 8:38, 39)—not the carelessness of someone leaving broken glass, nor of me accidently stepping on it.
I thanked God that I was unafraid and acknowledged that fearlessness is natural because “there is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear” (I John 4:18). I prayerfully acknowledged that we all abide in the reality of one Mind, Spirit, God, who is All-in-all. The blood soon stanched. (The severe pain had almost immediately gone upon my turning to God for divine help.)
I decided to go home to attend to the wound and called a Christian Science nurse to get direction about how to properly care for my foot.
My husband bandaged the wound and noted it was quite substantial and deep. Knowing we had guidance from a Christian Science nurse and that she would immediately make a home visit if asked was a relief to family members.
I continued praying, replacing in thought the images of the physical senses with the Science of spiritual reality. I continued to affirm that there is nothing to fear and actually no mortal who can be afraid. Divine Mind is the Principle of existence. There was no infection, and the wound closed quickly and completely within about a week.
As I listened for divine Mind’s guidance, I was led, and able, to keep my active schedule without interruption, which included caring for two young children the morning after the incident, and standing as a Reader at a church service two days later and at subsequent services.
Again, God and prayer through Christian Science were indeed adequate to meet my need, showing, as the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, said, “The divine Mind, which forms the bud and blossom, will care for the human body, even as it clothes the lily; . . .”
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 62).
When I saw a very noticeable scar, I reasoned that I should not settle for less than all that God and Christian Science provide. It seemed that to properly honor God, I needed not to be satisfied with a scar. To me, it was not about vanity or matter; rather, it was about honoring God as All-in-all.
I continued to pray along these lines: “All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all” (Science and Health, p. 468). This is part of “the scientific statement of being.” Knowing that it is “the scientific statement of being,” not “becoming,” both comforted me and strengthened my faith in divine Love’s tender, constant care. Now are we the children of God, like Him in every way, reflecting God, good.
In reality, all is Spirit and spiritual, subject only to divine law, not to matter. Because God is all substance, and man reflects God, the tablet of man’s being is without blemish. There is nothing to scar or be scarred. Not much later, the scar was gone.
A few family members witnessed the complete healing and freely credited God and Christian Science.
I’m very grateful for this healing. But I can’t share it without saying I’ve found that the physical healings I’ve experienced have become almost secondary compared to the spiritual gains from the study of the Bible in Christian Science. I thank God for Christ Jesus, our Way-shower, and for Mrs. Eddy, who discovered the Science of Christ and provided us with the key to the Scriptures.
Judy Cole
Rochester hills, Michigan, US
