Article November 20, 2006 Issue

Next in our biweekly series on how people have nurtured their public practice of Christian Science.

ANYONE CAN BE A HEALER

MY UNFOLDING PATH TO PRACTICE

RICHARD STEWART—Dresden, Germany

I've Found That a public ministry grows out of life-practice. Allowing this unfoldment to take place can lead to the greatest adventure in human experience—Christian healing.

Mary Baker Eddy wrote, "Spirit, God, gathers unformed thoughts into their proper channels, and unfolds these thoughts, even as He opens the petals of a holy purpose in order that the purpose may appear" (Science and Health, p. 506). To me, healing is a cherishing, nurturing activity. Like the bud of a flower opening, it can't be forced. But isn't it great to know that God, the Master Gardener of the universe, nurtures this unfoldment in our lives?

Healing is never a personal accomplishment. The activity of the Christ, God's message of salvation, brings healing. You may remember Jesus' encouragement that those who believed in him would also do the works that he did (see John 14:12), as well as his command to his disciples "Heal the sick" (Matt. 10:8). So the unfoldment of healing in our lives today is in obedience to this command.

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