Testimony of Healing February 10, 1997 Issue

The story of the prodigal son is a favorite of mine, as I have...

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The story of the prodigal son is a favorite of mine, as I have gone through a similar experience. My first husband unexpectedly passed on at a very early age. After this I seemed to lose my desire and love for Christian Science.

I met and married a very good and honorable man, went to another church with him, and thought I was happy doing this. It took about seven years to learn that my dear Science was, for me, the only rock of stability for true happiness.

The Psalmist says, "Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee" (Ps. 86:5). Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures tells us, "Who that has felt the loss of human peace has not gained stronger desires for spiritual joy?" And it adds, "The pains of sense are salutary, if they wrench away false pleasurable beliefs and transplant the affections from sense to Soul, where the creations of God are good, 'rejoicing the heart'" (pp. 265–266).