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Leg trouble gone
One day, after a wonderful day of Christian Science nursing training, I was walking back with one of my classmates when I felt my left leg hurting a bit. I wasn’t able to move it as freely as I normally could. I didn’t think too much of it at first and carried on with some activities as I got back home. However, suggestions such as “This could get worse,” or “Maybe you won’t be able to perform in class tomorrow,” started coming to my thought.
I realized I needed to address these thoughts prayerfully and not just allow them to reside in my consciousness. So I sat down in my room and quietly prayed to counter these suggestions with spiritual truths about God and God’s creation, which included me. One truth that came clearly to thought was that this issue of pain in my leg was not an actual physical condition; it was only a mental suggestion. I affirmed that harmony is a spiritual law and that there is no other power or might that could disrupt harmony and love in the kingdom of heaven, which is the only true realm and reign.
After praying for a while and feeling mentally clear, rightly standing up mentally for what was true of God and God’s creation, I went to eat dinner with friends. After dinner, I did some work and was still praying all the while—calmly acknowledging harmony as a law and spiritual existence as the only existence.
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February 26, 2018 issue
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From the readers
Susana Brown, Bonnie Bleichman
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A Rock of stability for nations
Randal Craft
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Overcome the push of perfectionism
Terese Reiter Messman
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Shake off the dust!
Heather Bauer
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‘Not in my house’
Mary Lou Gustafson
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When I was healed of monthly suffering
Lois McWhirter
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A simple shift in thought
Japhet Hoff
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Lifetime of healings inspired by Wednesday testimony meetings
Cicely M. Gallagher
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Cat’s sudden illness healed
Consuela H. Allen
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Leg trouble gone
Cheryl DeSanctis
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In Love’s sight
Doreen Joffe
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You are here
Laura Kelm
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Olympic-class athletes find their voice of integrity
The Monitor’s Editorial Board
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Everyone can win gold for integrity!
Mark Swinney
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Protest and progress
Margaret Rogers