One day at work, I began to feel lightheaded and off balance. I knew something wasn’t right, and it was frightening. I was fairly new to Christian Science, but I knew I wanted reliable healing. I had never asked for help from a Christian Science practitioner before and had no idea what to say, so when I called one who lived in my area, I simply said I needed help—and that turned out to be enough. 

The next morning, I woke up feeling nauseated, and was unable to open my eyes without feeling that the room was spinning. I guessed it was some sort of ear infection and considered my options: Call my mother and ask her to help me get to a doctor? Call the practitioner back? I also wondered, What if I end up going deaf or something terrible happens? I believed my family would never forgive me for not seeking medical attention. 

I felt as though I were standing on a cliff and about to jump. Would I fly, or would I crash? It was then that I knew without a doubt that what I really wanted was to know more about God and spiritual life—so I called the practitioner. He said he would pray and asked me to stay in touch.