Testimony of Healing October 31, 2005 ISSUE

MIGRAINES HEALED THROUGH RELIANCE ON GOD

PAMELA MACHTEL

Over a number of years, I suffered with migraine headaches that sometimes made it necessary for me to spend a day at home in bed—and meant missing work, special occasions, and church. During this quiet time at home, I would pray to understand more about God and to feel more of His presence. I had been a Christian Scientist all my life, and as a result, I knew I had immediate recourse to the spiritual truth that had healed me on so many occasions. Each time I prayed about this challenge, I always felt encouraged and strengthened, and I was grateful when my prayers brought relief. But I longed to be free of the headaches altogether.

When I finally realized that I had really been focusing more on getting rid of the pain than on gaining a clearer view of my true identity as God's reflection and of my spiritual substance, I took a big leap forward on the road to complete healing. Now, I was not only becoming aware of some deep-rooted fears that had been controlling my mental horizon, but I was also learning to overcome them for good. For example, I began to turn over a fearful responsibility for my family's welfare to God. As well, my human will was being replaced with a more consistent, patient desire to do God's will, to entrust Him with our financial needs, the success of our business, the supply of right ideas to care for us all.

Send a comment to the editors

NEXT IN THIS ISSUE

FROM THE EDITORS

SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE OF TEMPTATION