ANYONE CAN BE A HEALER April 27, 2009 Issue

TO SERVE GOD—MY CHOICE

MICHELLE NANOUCHE—SAINT GERMAIN EN LAYE, FRANCE

FOR ME CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Primary class instruction fanned to full flame a quiet ember, present since childhood when I first began to love the Bible's promise of healing. This instruction revealed the healing Christ, God's message of love. I felt alive with the mission to be a spiritual healer.

Then for ten years I learned to practice, without being intimidated by symptoms of disease, the compassionate care of the sick as a Christian Science nurse. What a fulfilling experience. Over time, however, I knew I was being moved toward the role of Christian Science practitioner. Still, there were obstacles. First of all, I had financial responsibilities. And then, I wasn't completely sure I was ready to be a healer, or even able to heal every case that came to me.

Other peoples' opinions had always influenced me. So when questions about my readiness came up, I began to doubt myself. But the words to the hymn, "Heavenward," from the Christian Science Hymnal helped me find an answer to that concern. The hymn begins, "I love Thy way of freedom, Lord, / To serve Thee is my choice" (Violet Hay, No. 136). The words "serve Thee is my choice" made me realize that my readiness was about my commitment, not what others thought. I saw, too, that God's voice alone would guide me every step.

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