Article April 16, 1979 Issue

The day I healed

Corinne Melissa Acasio Written at age 9

It was morning. My friend Barbara got hurt. We were at the playground, and boys came from everywhere, and one of them hit Barbara by accident. When she stopped crying, I asked if I could talk to her. Barbara said yes. I usually bring my Science and Health, but that day I'd forgotten to bring it. So I told her that in Christian Science we don't take medicine for healing; we heal by prayer. I also told her what Christ Jesus taught—that we are God's perfect children, and that He is our Father-Mother God. Mrs. Eddy says in Science and Health, "I will dwell in the house [the consciousness] of [LOVE] for ever."^{Science and Health, p. 578.} After a few minutes I asked her if she felt better. She said yes. And that moment I felt great.