Article November 10, 1986 Issue

How spiritual commitment leads to healing practice

Many Christian Scientists aspire to becoming public practitioners. Here's how one person reached the goal.

[Name withheld by request]

Each year for thirteen years, since I had taken class instruction in Christian Science, I had joyously attended my association meeting, the annual gathering of students for spiritual inspiration and instruction. In 1982 I was not able to attend.

The week before my association meeting, I wrote to say that I would not be able to be there. However, I resolved to be prayerfully supporting our association day. This I faithfully did. I claimed that the inspiration, spiritual awakening, and growth that were taking place at the association were mine and everyone's. The yearly meetings of Christian Science Students Associations all over the world are the leaven in the world's thought, "bread upon the waters." Eccl. 11:1.

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