Testimony of Healing September 2, 2013 ISSUE

Quick recovery from leg injury

Helena Rhonda Bullion

How grateful I am for Christian Science, which gives us the inspired view of the Scriptures. One of my favorite Bible stories is Peter’s healing of the lame man. Acts 3 tells us that Peter “took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God” (verses 7, 8 ).

Once while my great-aunt was visiting me for several days, we had lots of nice things planned. One morning, before we went out for the day, I decided to mow part of my acre of lawn. As I walked along behind the mower, I did not notice a thick pruned branch sticking out from the trunk of a tree. When my lower leg struck it forcefully, I nearly fell to the ground. The pain was so great that I almost screamed out loud, and a large bump came up on the side of my leg. 

As I turned to God in prayerful listening, the first thought that came to me was, “Screaming won’t help.” I began to quiet down mentally. Then I thought of Jesus’ beatitude, “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4 ). I became quieter. Then another beatitude came to thought, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6 ).

I endeavored to follow Mary Baker Eddy’s instruction: “Reverse the case. Stand porter at the door of thought. Admitting only such conclusions as you wish realized in bodily results, you will control yourself harmoniously” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 392 ). As I turned from the pain and focused on the promises of those beatitudes, I could feel the pain leaving, and I knew God, Truth, was healing me.

I was able to finish my mowing, and I had a lovely, full day with my great-aunt. I even went jogging that evening. That night the injury was still evident and painful to the touch. But my thought was on God’s presence and His love for me, and complete healing followed within 24 hours.

The Scriptures say, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way” (Psalms 37:23 ). Mrs. Eddy wrote, “Step by step will those who trust Him find that ‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble’ ” (Science and Health, p. 444 ). With all my healings in Christian Science, I feel as if I’m “walking, and leaping, and praising God.” 

Helena Rhonda Bullion
Baltimore, Maryland, US

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