Testimony of Healing May 25, 1987 Issue

Throughout high school, my study of applied music was hindered...

Alan L. Shank

Throughout high school, my study of applied music was hindered because I was tormented by stage fright. I felt fortunate if I could just get through a performance. The problem became so severe that when I went to college I altogether dropped my intention to pursue a music major.

However, the challenge to overcome—instead of escape from—the problem kept coming back to me. After all, I believed that Christian Science was the truth and I knew from experience that it was demonstrable. Also, I loved music and I could play an instrument well. It was my God-given right to share that ability without inhibition. I resumed the study of music. Through prayer I made much progress in overcoming my fear.

The full healing was clinched while I was preparing for my senior recital. I began thinking about faith, and then I made a thorough study of the subject in the Bible and Mrs. Eddy's writings. A definition of faith eventually crystallized for me as perseverance, persistence, hope, trust, expectancy of good, and total dependence on God. I concluded from this that if I wanted to increase my faith, or reliance on God, I must exercise more trust in Him. So I participated in voluntary musical performances. The fear began to fall away, even though my performances were still quite inhibited.

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