The Bible Speaks to You June 3, 1967 Issue

[The above is an abbreviated, postproduction text of the program released for broadcast the week of May 26-June 1 in the radio series, "The Bible Speaks to You." Heard internationally over approximately 1,000 stations, the weekly programs are prepared and produced by the Christian Science Committee on Publication, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.]

RADIO PROGRAM NO. 269 - Why People Turn to God for Healing

Questioner: Churches of many denominations are holding healing services. In this day and age, why do people turn to God for healing?

Speaker: For many reasons, but I'd say the primary reason is a desire for wholeness. I'm not talking just about a physically well body, but wholeness in a broader sense—that is, finding peace, contentment, freedom from fear, a life of purpose and usefulness. Right in the midst of all the tragic division in the world people are looking for a new wholeness, a wholeness that many are finding through turning to God for healing.

Healing as we use the word in Christian Science applies to the entire spectrum of human needs. This approach to healing is really a form of worship of God. Such healing does not come from asking God to do something but from searching to understand God better. It reveals greater insight into one's relationship to God. In other words, spiritual healing is basically a deeper involvement with God.

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