Testimonies of Healing
Gratitude fills my heart as I look back over many years of healing in Christian Science, filled with opportunities to glorify God—opportunities that often come brilliantly disguised as unsolved problems for my family and me. My grandmother and my parents were dedicated Christian Scientists and always very active with church work.
Several years ago I was in the dentist's office for a periodic cleaning of my teeth. The dentist called my attention to what appeared to be a small growth on my tongue.
When I First received Science and Health, it did not mean much more to me than any other book. But after I had read it several times, it started having more meaning.
Several Years Ago I came down with a case of flu. Although I prayed daily and received treatment from a Christian Science practitioner, I mistakenly harbored the suggestion that this sickness was something that I would recover from anyway.
After Six Years of marriage, my husband and I were blessed with a darling baby daughter. She slept in a bassinet near our bed.
About Eight Years Ago , one of my sons offered me an airplane ticket to accompany his two young children to Porto Alegre. I expected the return trip to be harmonious, remembering what the Psalmist says: "Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there" ( Ps.
As A Lifelong Christian Scientist, I can no longer put off sending in my contribution testifying to Truth's healing power. One day in January of 1996, after coming home from my usual four-mile walk, I was unusually tired.
I First Found Christian Science, or it found me, through a copy of the Journal . My heart lifted as I read the articles.
In September Of 1991 I was ill with what appeared to be pneumonia. Over the course of three weeks my breathing became extremely labored and nights were particularly difficult.
As I stopped to admire a particular scene along the ice-covered trail in one of my favorite nature sanctuaries, there came a loud noise and I suddenly found myself facedown on the ground. I had slipped on the ice.