Testimony of Healing February 13, 1978 ISSUE

It has been eighteen years since my last testimony appeared in...

William L. Van Maanen

It has been eighteen years since my last testimony appeared in The Christian Science Journal. In the meantime I have retired and have found no end of wonders in the practical nature of the wonderful truth of Christian Science.

Some ten years ago I had three instances of what appeared to be heart attacks. I never went to a doctor to find out what they were. I told no one about the illness, not even my wife. The first time, I seemed to be passing on. I held to spiritual facts, knowing that man isn't going anywhere, as he lives in God; he is at this very moment a child of God, expressing all the qualities of God. Being His child, I must express health as God gives it. My movement, activities, and my expression of all-powerful Mind are what I had to recognize. I am sure I never prayed more fervently to see my perfect spiritual selfhood. It was only minutes before I began to feel God's presence, and in no time all fear was gone and I felt well. However, I had two more attacks; each one brought me to my knees; each one made me more humble. Each time my understanding of God's allness grew stronger. It has been over ten years now, and I have had no return of this ailment. How grateful I have been for Christian Science; it is so easy to apply—so natural to turn to God for healing. Paul puts it clearly (Acts 17:28): "For in him we live, and move, and have our being."

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