Testimonies of Healing
Reggie, an elderly dog we adopted, was a member of our family until last year. We loved him dearly and he lived with us long past the life expectancy of a dog of his breed.
Many years ago , I was hit by an aggressive wave of depression. It was so crippling that I found it hard to breathe properly.
Since I had grown up in Christian Science, it was normal for me to expect healing. And I have experienced healings of all kinds, from toothaches to a badly injured arm to hypothyroidism (see Christian Science Sentinel, December 3, 2012 , and The Christian Science Journal , July 2018 ).
“You had better be prepared for a long stay. ” The medical nurse’s words were designed to jolt my wife and me into recognizing the seriousness of the situation.
A landmark experience two decades ago taught me how to pray and demonstrate healing. Some growths had appeared on my body, including one on my arm, and I was very alarmed.
I would like to share a healing I experienced about ten years ago. I don’t know what the problem was, but one day my body seemed to shut down.
In August of 2002 , while on a camping trip, my husband and I took our children for a hike in the woods of an island that we had reached by ferry boat. We were enjoying the hike, but we soon found ourselves in a boggy section of forest.
When I was expecting our first child, I chose a kind and respectful obstetrician who was happy to work with patients who practiced Christian Science, and I had a harmonious birth experience. By the time our second child was on the way, my husband and I had moved to another city, so I chose a midwife whom a friend recommended.
According to the Bible , health comes from God. In Psalms 42:11 we read, “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Early in my teaching career, I decided to take some time off from teaching in order to pursue an MBA degree full time. I enrolled in an excellent program in a different state that would require an 100-mile round trip by car to attend classes that met in the late afternoon until night.