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Back pain disappears
Several months ago I was moving some trash around in the garage, and I slung a heavy basket of recycled newspapers toward a bin. At the time, I didn’t notice any discomfort, but after a few hours I found I couldn’t reach or move in certain ways without sharp pain from the back of my neck, down my back and shoulder. I would have to sit down and catch my breath, my eyes would tear up, and it seemed as though I would lose consciousness. In a few minutes the pain would subside, but then I would move the wrong way again and almost faint from the pain.
I assumed the condition would go away in a short time—but it did not. In my prayer for healing, I concentrated on the presence of God and His goodness; I was thinking of the importance of God’s power and my right activity as His reflection. Having had many healings in the past, I persisted in studying the Christian Science Bible Lesson, the Sentinel, The Christian Science Journal, and Mary Baker Eddy’s writings. At times I was tempted to wonder: “When is this going to stop? Why am I not healed yet?” However, by moving carefully, I could continue with my daily activities, and I took comfort in the fact that no one could tell that I was injured.

August 6, 2012 issue
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Letters
Mary A. Boynton, Louise Thornton, Dan Ziskind
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Dignity and Soul
Jenny Nelles, Staff Editor
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God doesn't withhold good
Thomas C. Asher
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Finances and my 'marching orders'
David Boggs
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'Gentled in' by God
Patricia Hardee
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Undivorced from good
Name withheld
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Follow the ducks!
Richard G. Lee
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Christ-impelled thought cleaning
Lois Degler
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A grateful global nomad
Cassidy Orth-Moore
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'If any of it was true, all of it was true'
Jack Train
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Removing mental roadblocks
Malcolm M. Drummond
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Hope in the face of despair
Anthony Whitehouse
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'Soul' music
Virginia Stopfel
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Gratitude and giving back
Will Radford
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Have we gotten heaven all wrong?
John Murawski
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Back pain disappears
Carolyn Dain
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Hearing restored
Charlene Anne Miller
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Colon cancer healed
Jane Mirianki
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A light in the dark
The Editors