Testimony of Healing November 29, 2004 Issue

'God made me perfect'

Vonne Anne Heninger

I have studied Christian Science all of my life and have had many healings through prayer. My husband was not a Christian Scientist, but was always supportive of my religion. In cases of illness, medical treatment was his first choice, but generally he was willing for me to rely on treatment through prayer for myself and for our five children. If one of us had a physical difficulty that did not yield to prayer, we then honored his request to consult a doctor, but those times were rare.

Once I was troubled by a continual cough and extreme debilitation. At the time, I was involved in many activities and school projects with the children, holding down a part-time job, and keeping up with family obligations. I was also in charge of a fundraising activity for our children's school. Burden and responsibility were weighing me down, as I felt I needed to complete this fundraising project. I had been praying about my physical condition, but when it got worse, my husband, who was very concerned for me, asked a doctor to come to our home.

The doctor told my husband that I had a life-threatening case of pneumonia. He prescribed some medication. But instead of taking the medication, I asked to call a Christian Science practitioner to pray for me. I wanted to rely on Christian Science treatment for healing, having seen it bring so many other healings. I remember I had no doubt I could be healed through spiritual means alone.

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