Testimony of Healing January 24, 1970 Issue

Two years ago, toward the end of my eighth grade school year...

Maureen Ann Helms

Two years ago, toward the end of my eighth grade school year, part of the class was giving a concert, and many of the school hours were used for rehearsals. Meantime, those who were not participating in the concert were free to go outside or have a study hall. One Thursday the weather was especially beautiful, so a friend and I went outside and started tossing a softball back and forth, seeing who could throw the highest. One time she threw the ball especially high and hard. As I ran to catch it, I looked up and was blinded by the sun. The next thing I knew, I felt intense pain in my face. As soon as I realized what had happened—that the ball had come down directly on my nose—I saw that my blouse was covered with blood. Then the thought came to me, "Why, just a few minutes ago I was expressing much joy over such a lovely day, and I'm certainly not going to let error destroy that joy."

I went inside to the rest room to get a paper towel, and as I passed by the mirror, I yielded to the temptation to look at my nose. The picture was rather frightening because to all appearances my nose was broken and was rapidly swelling. Immediately I turned to God and pushed fear away, because what is fear but false evidence appearing real? Meanwhile, another friend had told a teacher what happened, and the teacher came into the rest room and very kindly asked if I wanted to go inside into the principal's office and sit down. I went in and began to pray as I had been taught to do in Christian Science. I held to the idea that nothing can be broken or out of place in God's kingdom.

A poem my mother had given me, which was published in one of the Christian Science periodicals, was of particular help. It brings out that I am the image of God, and that each day brings the peace of the Father's blessing. It ends with the thought that I am safe in His care; His protection is mine.

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