Taking a stand for Truth

Dana Munroe-Castle

I'm so grateful to God for all the wonderful healings I've had over many years. I'm learning that progress is God's law and that each day we have the opportunity to see more of our likeness to Him.

A few years ago I was having a problem with one of my wisdom teeth. For years the dentist had urged me to get my wisdom teeth taken out, but I had always refused. When the tooth began to be painful, I did pray about it. But in the back of my mind I thought that if the problem persisted, I had the option of having it pulled.

After a few days, my throat became swollen, and eating was impossible. I decided to call a Christian Science practitioner to pray for me. I don't remember exactly the spiritual ideas she shared with me at the time, but I do remember her calmness and her absolute conviction that prayer could heal this.

One night when I couldn't sleep because of the pain, I sang hymns, including some of Mary Baker Eddy's poems that are set to music. As I did so, the idea came to me that my consciousness, my true being, was spiritual and could not be disturbed by bodily problems. I saw that this problem could never touch my being the likeness of God. I fell asleep peacefully.

For years the dentist had urged me to get my wisdom teeth taken out.

The next morning, though, I still had the problem. I continued to pray, and again called the practitioner for help. This was on a Thursday, and I remember thinking, "If I still have this tomorrow morning, I'll go to the dentist to have the tooth pulled, because I don't want to be suffering over the weekend, when the dentist's office will be closed." When I woke up on Friday morning, I called the practitioner and told her I was going to the dentist that day. She was very loving, and encouraged me to stand for what I believed in.

I hung up the phone and decided right then that I would take my stand. My true being was in God, and was untouched by this condition. I felt that God would take care of me and that I was, right then, expressing His perfection. I was completely free very shortly and resumed normal eating that very day. That was the end of any problem with my wisdom teeth.

I was very grateful. But most important, I was glad to see that when we take our stand for the power of God, for Truth, we feel more aware of God's government and can expect to see quick healing.

Dana Munroe-Castle
Smyrna, Georgia

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