Testimony of Healing November 12, 1990 Issue

Recently I was trying to gain a better understanding of true...

Darlene F. Sweet

Recently I was trying to gain a better understanding of true consciousness. Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy states, "Man's true consciousness is in the mental, not in any bodily or personal likeness to Spirit." One evening during this time of study, as I was cooking dinner I removed a dish from the oven and burned my hand twice on the inside of the oven. As I set the dish down I discovered a pan on the stove was scorching, so I quickly moved it to the sink, not realizing that the handle would be scalding hot.

As I stood at the sink I thought of what I had been studying. I knew that my true consciousness, as the likeness of Mind, Spirit, could be aware only of the allness of God. I was also aware of my true selfhood as an idea of Mind. I felt no pain. I was not even aware, at that point, of my hand. But when I noticed it I saw that the healing had been instantaneous! There was no evidence of burn whatsoever. This was one of those healings I like to term a "spiritual landmark." In these cases we are grateful for healing but even more thankful for the spiritual unfoldment that comes to us.

I'm also grateful for a healing that occurred several years ago. It was necessary for me to relocate to a large city in order to continue employment with my company. I "gritted my teeth" and, knowing I could be happy anywhere, reluctantly accepted the transfer. The day that I flew down for an interview, I went for a swim in the motel pool and found I could not raise my arms high enough to swim; they would not raise to shoulder level. With the prayerful help of a Christian Science practitioner, I prayed about this situation.

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