Testimony of Healing January 28, 2013 ISSUE

A message 'made for me'

Pam Gasteen

When the November 5, 2012, Sentinel titled, “Honoring those who serve” arrived, I foolishly thought that because I didn’t know anyone serving in the military, this issue wasn’t for me. However, as I read through the testimony section (I quite often start there), I was amazed to find that each testimony related to me in some way, especially the healing of a swollen throat (Jake Lowe, “Throat issue healed,” p. 24). And after I read the editorial titled “Completeness and newness” (p. 27), I felt uplifted and convinced that this Sentinel issue was made for me. 

At the time, my throat had become swollen and had been uncomfortable for a couple of weeks. During these weeks, I went about my day-to-day activities while praying to understand that matter cannot “… ache, swell, and be inflamed as the result of a law of any kind …” (Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 393 ). 

Then one night during a family dinner, I had trouble swallowing. At that moment, a beautiful line from one of Mrs. Eddy’s poems came to me: “And for you make radiant room” (“Communion Hymn,” Poems, p. 75 ). This thought assured me that not only would there be enough room in my throat to eat naturally, but also that the radiant presence of the Christ was making room in my thinking for God’s healing message. With this thought, I could immediately swallow again and enjoy the rest of my dinner. 

Right then I knew that to be completely free, I had to really see the nothingness of this “lie” of a swollen throat, of inflamed and uncomfortable matter, just as the Sentinel testimony writer had done when his throat was healed. I recognized the discomfort as a lie, because a loving God, who is Truth itself, would not and could not cause me discomfort. I am God’s perfect, spiritual creation and there is just no room for any throat condition in God’s flawless creation.

So I went back to that timely healing treatment presented in the editorial. As I read, I studied it carefully, and as I prayed, my heart filled with gratitude for Mrs. Eddy and her wise and loving gift of the Sentinel that brings healing to the world. 

As I imbibed the truth in that editorial, the swelling and discomfort in my throat disappeared. The healing was just so natural as I became filled with gratitude. A week after this swift healing, the discomfort in my throat occurred again. But I was quickly freed while praying for a friend. I saw clearly that good from God is my only substance and this spiritual fact cannot change.

Pam Gasteen
Cleveland, Queensland, Australia

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