Many years ago, I experienced chest pains in very stressful situations. During these times, I would call a Christian Science practitioner, whose metaphysical treatment helped ease the pain and fear.

I also looked up and prayed with relevant verses from the Bible, such as these: “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” (Psalms 27:14) and “Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not” (Isaiah 35:4). Holding to the divine promise in these verses helped me see that God is governing every situation in my life in beneficial ways.

These prayer-based steps were particularly important when twice I experienced at my workplace what felt like symptoms of a heart attack. I was unable to call a practitioner during those times and didn’t want to alarm my colleagues, so I would quietly and firmly direct all of my attention to God’s healing truths. Both times, the symptoms disappeared, and I was able to continue with my work.