Testimony of Healing May 7, 2007 ISSUE

THE TENDER GRACES OF GOD'S LOVE

GREGG MORRIS

Although I'd relied on Christian Science for healing most of my life, several years ago I went through a period of deep depression where I briefly abandoned my faith. My marriage of 27 years had fallen apart, and I'd abruptly left a 30-year newspaper career, which had disastrous economic consequences. On top of that, one of my children was having serious health issues. According to some experts, mine was a case of "situational depression." I remember writing goodbye letters to loved ones, with the intention of taking my life.

But in the midst of my profound mental turmoil, a glimmer of the spiritual reliance that had seen me through so many times before resurfaced. Through tears, I cried out in desperation to God for help. The thought came to call a nearby Christian Science Reading Room to ask for the phone number of a local Christian Science practitioner. I called this dear woman immediately, barely able to pour out my list of woes.

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