Testimony of Healing June 14, 1993 Issue

We read in the Christian Science textbook: "Become conscious...

John F. Anderson

We read in the Christian Science textbook: "Become conscious for a single moment that Life and intelligence are purely spiritual,—neither in nor of matter,—and the body will then utter no complaints. If suffering from a belief in sickness, you will find yourself suddenly well" (Science and Health). A healing I had stands out in my mind as adequate proof of the truth of that statement. The prayers of a Christian Science practitioner had healed a member of our family of a major illness—one doctors had said might be fatal—and I naturally wanted to learn more about Christian Science.

I had suffered for many years from seasonal allergies, which a physician told me were a reaction to certain grass pollens. He had been giving me preventive inoculations, which had not proved helpful.

One day in June, as I was talking to the practitioner on the phone, I had to excuse myself because of a violent sneezing spell. When I was finally able to return to the phone, I heard the practitioner say, "You don't need to have that, you know!" This statement was contrary to anything my doctor had said—he had declared that this fever was not curable, and could only be alleviated by taking those injections regularly. I said, "I may not need to have it, but I do, and can't seem to get rid of it!" The practitioner referred me to Hymn No. 144 in the Christian Science Hymnal. I read the first verse:

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