Heart trouble healed
It was a perfect fall day for a run—sunny and cool—at a particularly stressful time in my life. Running in a nearby nature preserve offered both quiet reflection and a welcome opportunity to refocus thought.
Then, without warning, I began experiencing symptoms of heart trouble. I stopped immediately and turned wholeheartedly to God, Spirit, affirming His ever-presence and my unbroken unity with Him as His spiritual image and likeness. I began a slow walk toward home, which was about a mile away. The condition didn’t immediately improve, and I considered whether it might be wise to call an ambulance.
While there are no prohibitions in the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy—the governing By-Laws of The Church of Christ, Scientist—on seeking medical help, I recognized that medical treatment might increase my fear and result in restrictions on activities I deeply enjoyed, such as running on a cool fall day. More importantly, I had had many healings through prayer as taught in Christian Science, and despite my current discomfort, I was confident that I would soon be completely well.
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