Healing of Cold

From Jennifer 🌸

A few days ago I felt a tickle in my throat which I tried to ignore. By the next day I had worrisome, full-blown “pre-cold” symptoms. I thought I had better try to “nip it in the bud” and sat down for some serious study, reflection and prayer.

I started by researching JSH Online for published testimonies of healings of colds. The first helpful thoughts: God only makes good and colds are not good, therefore they are not made by God and are not real. “I could not manifest anything so unlike God”. I printed it out to keep in the forefront of my consciousness while I continued.

Soon I stumbled across a promising Sentinel audio chat entitled “Colds and flu don’t have to touch you” by Barbara Vining, C.S.B. from December 1, 2009. This was a relief as my energy was flagging and the thought of relaxing and listening to healing thoughts was quite appealing.

It was perfect and wonderful. I paused the chat from time to time to just reflect on the wisdom and healing messages and let them wash over me. My perspective was lifted and aligned to the wisdom and teachings of the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy. At the end of the one-hour chat, I discovered that my throat was no longer sore and the symptoms were abating. I retired with the thought that colds aren’t good, aren’t from God, and are not real.

When I awoke after a peaceful night of sleep I felt remarkably well, but for good measure and to bathe myself in the healing ideas once more, I listened to the audio chat once again. This time I took notes. Here are some of the compelling ideas I heard and would like to paraphrase–mostly so I can better remember them and “make them my own”.

In the audio chat Barbara naturally mentioned “Standing porter at the door of thought.” She also explained that we have a sense of empowerment when we turn to God for healing, and do not need to feel like victims.

She noted that we need to take time to be still. When a caller asked how to reduce fear, she replied that it is “not your own fear. It’s an aggressive suggestion that there is a power other than God!” She pointed out that you cannot be afraid and love God with all your heart at the same time.

One of her most powerful statements was: “healing is an awakening from the belief you were sick” and pointed out that God and your receptivity to God is what heals you.

Finally, she pointed to a strong and wonderful passage from Science and Health on page 162: “Christian Science brings to the body the sunlight of Truth, which invigorates and purifies …The effect of this Science is to stir the human mind to a change of base, on which it may yield to the harmony of the divine Mind.”

I am happy to report that I have gone about my normal activities in the last few days with only occasional, mild symptoms.

I am so grateful for Christian Science!