Article December 19, 1983 Issue

Christian healing: yielding to Christ

GRACE ARCHER DUNBAR

The consistent practice of Christian Science results in physical as well as mental and moral healing. This practice now, as in Christ Jesus' time, involves a yielding of the material sense of man to the understanding and demonstration of man's perfect, spiritual identity as the image and likeness of God.

I had an opportunity to prove the healing power of Christian Science when I severely injured my ankle. As evening approached, the injury was very evident and the pain became more severe. I was visiting in a distant city and was scheduled to return home by airplane the next morning. Anxious, fearful thoughts took over: "What if it is broken? How will I ever be able to walk down the long corridors of both airports? How will I drive my car when I get home?" These mental arguments were compounded by self-condemnation: "It's my fault. I should have been more alert," and so forth.

When I retired I kept twisting and turning in bed, trying to find a comfortable position. Finally I resorted to putting a pillow under the ankle. As I did, words came to me as clearly as if they had been spoken aloud: "You'll never find comfort in matter."

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