Testimonies of Healing
Though at times it may seem difficult, I deeply appreciate the demand of Christian Science to fearlessly face and work out through prayer whatever problems may arise. Science continually challenges us; mistaken views of God and man must be detected and corrected.
In the course of raising five children, we have had many proofs of God's care in healings of flu, colds, so-called childhood diseases, apparent heart trouble, and in quick recoveries following accidents. One healing that I particularly cherish came about through a deepened understanding of a specific sentence from Science and Health by Mrs.
A line-of-duty injury that retired me from the New York City Police Department left me a cripple for over twelve years. As with all such injuries, the finest hospital, surgical, and rehabilitative treatment was provided for me.
For many years and in many areas of human experience, I have witnessed Christian Science healings that demonstrate God as the one loving, harmonious Principle, which governs all. A healing I vividly recall occurred when I was in fifth grade.
I have much to be grateful for, but more than anything, I'm grateful for having the opportunity to learn about God through Christian Science. My life would have been decidedly different had it not been for Christian Science.
When I was in the third grade, I did not care for arithmetic. But every Friday we had speed drills: twenty problems to be solved in twenty minutes.
It is with great joy that I share the following healing. The seeds of truth that ultimately brought about this wonderful change were sown during my final year as a pupil in the Christian Science Sunday School.
The healing our daughter has related took place over a number of years. The lessons we learned during that time have been some of the most fruitful of our lives Our entire family—Beverlee, her two brothers, my wife, and I—would, on occasion, join together in prayer.
My heart overflows in praise to God. Each year I learn more of His goodness and allness through demonstrating what I understand of the inspired Word of the Bible and the teachings of Christian Science.
As a boy I regularly attended the Christian Science Sunday School, but for many years I did not practice what I had learned there. Much later, as a man, I woke suddenly one night to hear the "still small voice" of Truth shouting to me that I must stop drinking.