Testimony of Healing July 30, 1979 Issue

I was raised in a traditional eastern religion

Serene J. Mullan

I was raised in a traditional eastern religion. But this did not prevent me from giving up temple worship, material symbols, and rituals when a spiritual understanding of God began to dawn in my receptive consciousness. I had been questioning God for the meaning of my life and identity, and He led me to the wonderful truths of Christian Science. Health, peace, and supply followed the acceptance of a good and gracious Father as unchanging Love.

Once I slipped on a wet floor and found my left arm hanging loosely at the side. The shoulder appeared to be dislocated. The perfection of God's kingdom at hand, learned earlier from study of the Bible Lesson in the Christian Science Quarterly, was so clear that instantly the bone slipped into place. I gained courage to use the arm freely as before from Mary Baker Eddy's words (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 131), "There is no error in Science, and our lives must be governed by reality in order to be in harmony with God, the divine Principle of all being." In Christian Science we learn that miracles are simply the operation of divine law in human consciousness.

Although there was much opposition to my joining The Mother Church, this was overcome through love and patience. The understanding of our God-given freedom to do His will can destroy the limitations of false material law and resistance. I was able to have Christian Science class instruction, which was a priceless event. Active membership in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, including a term as Second Reader, has brought me a deeper appreciation of Mrs. Eddy's selflessness and devotion in founding a movement destined to bring salvation to all mankind.

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