Facial growth disappears

In the spring of 2011, when I lived in Switzerland, I noticed a red spot on my left cheek. I thought it was a mosquito bite and didn’t worry much about it. But the spot enlarged and became uncomfortable. After some weeks, it turned into a small growth. Some people in my apartment building said I should see a dermatologist since this condition could be serious. I didn’t give much importance to this concern, so I didn’t pray about it at first. But when others persistently voiced their concerns, I suddenly became very fearful.

I finally called a Christian Science practitioner, who could help me through prayer. She told me I was a loving idea of perfect, all-harmonious God, and therefore nothing could be inharmonious on my face. She shared many more loving thoughts along the way. At first, I mostly relied on her prayer. Meanwhile, six months passed. When the condition grew worse, I suddenly thought: “I have to do something to contribute to my healing, too. I can’t just lean on the practitioner!” That’s when I began praying more deeply about the condition. 

The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, wrote in her textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: “If we follow the command of our Master, ‘Take no thought for your life,’ we shall never depend on bodily conditions, structure, or economy, but we shall be masters of the body, dictate its terms, and form and control it with Truth” (p. 228 ). At the time, the Christian Science Bible Lesson, which I read every day, included Jesus’ parable: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit” (John 15:1, 2, New Revised Standard Version). 

I thought about these ideas in this way:

• I am a spiritual idea (the vine) and my Father (the vinegrower) is Spirit, God. So I am created spiritually.
• God removes every wrong thought in me that does not bear fruit, and every thought that bears fruit He cleanses so that even more good can come.

I was also reminded that I am the reflection of God. I affirmed that this reflection is purely spiritual, without any blemish, no matter what people around me see or say. God has created me to be pure. God heals me and ensures my health. But my thought went even further. God does not need to heal me because I—as His reflection—am already whole. God knows only the perfection of His child. 

I had moved to Germany at this point. In the spring of the following year, I met with the practitioner who had been praying with me at our yearly Christian Science association meeting (a conference for continuing education in Christian Science). I felt that she saw me as a complete, perfect idea of God. The spiritual ideas shared at this association gave me much courage and an even greater understanding of God’s infinite love. Two or three weeks later, I looked in the mirror and all evidence of the condition was gone. There was no trace of a growth anymore.

Even if we need to pray a long time about a condition needing healing, we can know that God’s help is really always present. Humility and patience are required. Gratitude to God and His infinite love is a top priority. 

Big gratitude also goes to Mrs. Eddy, who in her books, especially Science and Health, explains divine metaphysics and everlasting harmony. 

Christian Science is awesome. 

Elisabeth Fischer
Stetten, Germany