"Christian Science is always the most skilful surgeon, but surgery is the branch of its healing which will be last acknowledged," states Mary Baker Eddy on page 402 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." This testimony bears witness to the truth that Christian Science indeed is "the most skilful surgeon."
Early in my experience of vocal training I was led to a nationally known voice teacher. He kindly said that the greatest handicap to my advancement was a short upper lip, which prevented my speaking certain words distinctly; I unconsciously used my upper teeth, rather than my lip, to say those words. This defect never had been pointed out to me before, and I immediately began to work as we are taught to do in Christian Science to discern more clearly my status as a perfect child of our perfect creator, God.
The following Sunday I attended a Christian Science lecture in which the speaker reiterated this statement: "You are God's symmetrical man." As this was pondered, the thought came, Yes, I have acknowledged that I am God's symmetrical man, but have I used that idea in relation to my lip? Reasoning that man is held at the standpoint of perfection, I saw that no part of my being could be too short, imperfect, or abnormal in any respect. Nothing more was thought about the condition until that evening in church. During the reading of the Lesson-Sermon from the Christian Science Quarterly I was startled to hear this message coming to me, so distinct that it is still beautifully clear in my consciousness: You are indeed God's symmetrical man. You used to be afraid to speak the Word of Truth, but for some time now you have had courage to do so. You are no longer short of lip! Instantly I felt a click within my mouth, and my upper lip dropped to touch my lower lip for the first time in my life. No pain or bleeding accompanied this experience, and I was so uplifted that I could not mention it to anyone. Upon arriving home I looked into the mirror and discovered there was clear evidence of mental surgery within my mouth, for the tissue had been severed, allowing my upper lip to be in its normal position.
The next week my voice instructor immediately noticed the change. Hearing my words in song distinct and audible, he excitedly asked if I had had an operation performed on my lip during the past week. He insisted upon examining the interior of my mouth and declared that a miracle had occurred. Proof that this healing was perfect and complete was provided many times, as I was given the opportunity to serve as soloist in various Christian Science churches. The appointments were always accompanied with this type of remark: "The words of your solo are so clear and distinct that we can easily understand every word of it."
While doing prayerful work for guidance relative to class instruction in Christian Science, as provided for us by Mrs. Eddy in the Manual of The Mother Church, I endeavored to realize that divine Mind provides the right opportunity, the right moment, the right teacher, and ample supply for this privilege. A name totally unfamiliar was revealed to me. I confirmed that the individual was a teacher of Christian Science, but the distance to his residence was so great and the obstacles were so many that I did not heed this guidance immediately. As the way appeared to open, however, I wrote a month later requesting permission to apply for class instruction. After my acceptance the way unfolded so beautifully, step by step, that it was wonderful to behold how God inevitably guides us when we are listening for His voice. A Christian Scientist was found to care for the children. A large sum of money, loaned to a relative nineteen years before, was received a week before I was to leave. Later, circumstances arose whereby we moved in the direction of the city where my teacher lives. It would have been much more inconvenient to be at my annual association meeting if I had accepted human advice to select a teacher close to my former home.
My husband and I have witnessed healings of spinal meningitis, infantile paralysis, mumps, whooping cough, measles, colds, accidents, ringworm, broken bones, influenza, and scarlet fever, all through the power of Christian Science. Our three children have never had a physician or medicine and are all healthy, happy, and normal in every respect. We are indeed grateful for all the benefits of Mrs. Eddy's revelation of Christian Science, which gives us a larger understanding of the Bible and of our Way-shower, Christ Jesus.— San Antonio, Texas.
