Testimony of Healing March 15, 2004 Issue

Scientific prayer heals convincingly

Philippa Muldoon

About a year and a half ago, I found a growth on my chest. Although it was very obvious and I was constantly aware of it, at first I didn't think much about it. But I soon began noticing reports in the media about skin cancer, and about people who were going into a day surgery to have growths removed. Suddenly, I became afraid.

I remembered that a few years before, a friend had talked to me about the importance of being more aware of my spiritual identity—and that doing this dispels both thoughts of disease, and the fears they spark. I especially took this to heart now. And I became diligent about seeing myself as God's child, and listening for His constant communication of good thoughts to me. I also refrained from talking about the growth with anyone.

Every time the growth engaged my attention, I mentally put a stop to it. Instead I focused on the fact that God, who is Spirit, had made me, and that He had made me spiritual—perfect and complete. He certainly had not created anything that would be harmful to me or in any way deplete the wholeness He had given me. I remembered the Biblical explanation of our identity as God's image (see Genesis 1:27). As the image, or reflection, of a perfect God, I couldn't have any blemish. I also acknowledged that the only true growth I could have was in understanding my spirituality.

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