Testimonies of Healing

I had just completed Primary class instruction in Christian Science, a two-week course that helped me develop a deeper understanding of the Bible and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy and learn how to heal through prayer. Seeing more clearly that God is Truth and the source of true thought really challenged me to think differently.

When I was in my early teens, a family member cautioned me not to talk too much because, as he put it, no one cared to hear what I had to say. Because I trusted this individual, I heeded that incorrect advice, which resulted in my being very quiet and shy well into adulthood.

Growing up in a household with two devoted Christian Scientists, I was grateful for my parents’ example of commitment to Christian Science and demonstration of it, but I hadn’t really made it my own. I regularly attended church and read the weekly Bible Lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly, but because I hadn’t had any significant challenges, I more or less went along and simply hoped that I would know enough to address a big problem if one came along.

Sitting stiffly on the edge of my couch, I was praying to find relief from intense internal pain. But as the night progressed, the problem worsened.

When I was a teenager, the lady who rented the upstairs of our home introduced my family to Christian Science. She was a delightful person.

In the spring of 2019 my husband passed on. This was rather sudden, and it marked the beginning of a very significant lesson and healing for me over nearly three years.

Some years ago a growth appeared on my abdomen. I didn’t pay any attention to it until it became inflamed and painful.

By the time our son was about a year old, he occasionally exhibited troubling behavior. After falling asleep in his crib at night, he would wildly cry out.

A few years ago, I had a painful condition in the upper part of my mouth. At first, I thought it might be an allergic reaction.

One fine midmorning not too long ago, I sat down on the couch to enjoy some quiet time before lunch. As I was resting there, I watched a bee enter my room through the small gap at the bottom of the door.