What do Christian Scientists mean when they talk about healing through prayer?
Well, first, it doesn’t mean rituals, incantations, or formulas. When I’m praying for myself or for someone who’s called me for help, I begin with one primary fact: namely, that we’re God’s creation and that we can never be separated from His unconditional love for each and every one of us. Gaining a deeper understanding of this brings healing to any situation, whether we’re talking about our physical health and emotional well-being, or conditions that need healing in our communities and in the world. Millions of people around the world have found that there’s no problem too big or too small for God to heal. Do you have personal experience with that? Let me tell you about one that was quite dramatic to me. As I mentioned earlier, I’m an avid cyclist. On one group ride I crashed my bike at 35 mph. It wasn’t a pretty picture. My friends were very alarmed since in addition to all of the deep cuts and abrasions, they were convinced that I had fractured my collar bone. It certainly felt tha
