For some time I have had a desire to write a testimony for our periodicals that would tell of some marvelous healing of a physical condition. But nothing appeared in my experience that answered this description. The few minor physical difficulties that have tried to put in an appearance have faded when I did not approach them as though they were something real that I had to work to get rid of! Symptoms are temptations to believe that evil, in any form, can exist anywhere. If one has never lapsed from harmony, he has no need to return to it—he can't. Obviously I cannot return to my home tonight if I am not going to leave it today! I can't return because I never left!

Along those lines, I had a simple and quick healing some years ago of pain so extreme in one leg that I was completely incapacitated. My husband and I had returned from a trip. There was a stack of mail, including an assortment of Christian Science magazines. Since I couldn't walk or move about easily, I sat down to sort the mail and read through the Christian Science literature while my husband unloaded the car.

Yes, I needed a physical healing, but I determined that I would read each article and testimony not looking for healing, but searching for enlarged understanding of the divine Science of God and man. I was seeking fresh spiritual inspiration and concepts with which to help others.

Several telephone calls came, and each time my husband brought the phone to where I was sitting. Then came a call where I needed privacy, so I arose and hobbled to another phone. I hobbled gingerly, but on both feet, something I had not been able to do earlier.

Until bedtime my actions were rather restricted. I spent the night comfortably, however, and the next day I ushered at both testimony meetings at church, completely free.

When Elisha and his servant were surrounded by an enemy (see II Kings 6:17), he didn't pray to get rid of evil. He prayed that the young man's eyes be opened to see that they already had what they needed; they already were safe. And they were.

Prayer has helped in many ways as I listen for and receive divine Mind's guidance in important as well as relatively minor steps. One such experience comes to thought, though a minor one. One day I was called by my son's third-grade teacher and told that the person in charge of making costumes for a school production was suddenly unable to do it, and I was asked to take over. I agreed, and instantly began to know that Mind would be directing me every step of the way—including knowing which mothers to call to help, since I knew none of them personally.

The need was to provide thirty-four little sleeveless green vests in assorted sizes within a week.

The dry goods store was downtown with only street parking available. One mother accompanied me to shop while I drove around the block. To her amazement we found a parking place right in front of the store's entrance. The clerk had only one color in the material we wanted: it was green! We purchased the material and I went home to begin the search for mothers to help cut and sew the vests.

The very first person I called, a total stranger, said: "You just bring that material to me. I have a drapery shop. We'll take care of everything!" I could only shake my head in awe!

I am impelled to include one more experience in this testimony. When our children were quite small, it occurred to their dad and me that there were other parents who were bringing up the children who would eventually be husband or wife to our youngsters, and that it might be well to include them in our prayers for our family. This we did, and I'm so grateful to say that I have seen the results of that praying. Both our children married caring mates, friendly, responsible ones. We have a variety of interests, religions, politics, but one thing we have in common: our genuine love and respect for each other. What a privilege for a parent to be within such a family as this.

Love's unfolding takes place at all times and in all ways. Our Father's constant care never fails, is always guiding and protecting us. Is it any wonder that I am grateful for a lifetime of harmony and continued spiritual progress, all because of what Christ Jesus, the master Christian, and Mrs. Eddy have given the world?

Frances Zimmer Lojinger
Plantation, Florida