Testimony of Healing January 8, 1972 Issue

Mrs. Eddy tells us in the Christian Science textbook, Science and ...

Charles H. Palermo

Mrs. Eddy tells us in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health, that "some people yield slowly to the touch of Truth. Few yield without a struggle, and many are reluctant to acknowledge that they have yielded; but unless this admission is made, evil will boast itself above good" (p. 450). For several years I unwittingly placed myself in the category of not being willing to acknowledge wholeheartedly that I was a Christian Scientist. I was willing to accept the benefits derived from Christian Science but was unwilling to assume the responsibilities befitting a Christian Scientist. While sojourning in this wilderness of divided thinking, I wondered if there were possibly other students of Science struggling against the mortal mind current as I was.

There came a time when I knew I must assert myself in the name of Almighty God to claim my dominion over the material senses. I became more serious in my study of Christian Science, and by doing so I learned to yield to the spiritual fact that man is subordinate only to God, and not to persons. I have overcome to a great extent the belief that I have to please people, turning more to divine Mind for spiritual support and guidance.

Three years ago my wife and I drove to California, a distance of three thousand miles, to visit our son and his family. On the second day of our visit I wrenched my back while bowling with our two grandchildren. I was very uncomfortable throughout the remainder of our visit. I called a Christian Science practitioner, and she gave me treatment. The first statement she made, referring to God as Mind, was, "This Mind does not make mistakes and subsequently correct them" (ibid., p. 206).

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