Testimony of Healing March 28, 1988 Issue

When I was eight years old my mother learned of Christian Science...

Leland H. Cusack, Jr.

When I was eight years old my mother learned of Christian Science from a friend. She had noticed that her friend seemed less disturbed by problems and more at peace than most people. My mother enrolled my brother and me in the Sunday School of the local branch church.

When I was twelve years old I had an opportunity to experience the healing power of this Science for myself. While we were working on a project together, my brother, my father, and I were near a baling machine. With my foot I inadvertently released the catch that kept the pressure on the machine. The six-foot metal lever was then released with all the pressure behind it, striking me in the face. I was knocked unconscious, but I woke in the car while I was being taken home.

My mother called a Christian Science practitioner to pray for me. Then she cleansed my face, which had a two-inch gash in one cheek. I remained in the house the rest of that day and the next day. I was unable to speak for a while because of the swelling in my face. When I could talk I called the practitioner, who asked how everything was coming along. I stated that the swelling had gone down and that everything was fine except for the two-inch gash on my face. She spoke to me about why there need be no scar, for Christian Science healings are complete.

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