A few weeks ago I woke up with an itchy rash and welts on my head and neck, and going down my back. Concerned I might have something contagious, and not wanting to put my husband at risk, I drove myself to the local urgent care the next day, praying all the way to know that Love went before me.

The first cool thing that happened was that they didn’t make me get on a scale. The next cool thing that happened was that I was assured my blood pressure was fine (I always kind of freak out when I go to doctors, and I expected my b.p. to be through the roof). The third cool thing that happened was that the doctor told me I didn’t seem to have anything contagious. She said, though, that she could give me an antihistamine or a steroid – but I told her no, I was good – as long as I wasn’t going to cause harm to anyone else, I was fine. (Everyone was very kind and calm at the Urgent Care and I really appreciated that.)

When I got home, I called a local Christian Science practitioner/teacher for her prayerful support. And she was wonderful! I felt her loving support instantly! She sent me to various articles and podcasts for inspiration – that was really helpful to me. She sent me to an excellent podcast with Mark Swinney, a Cristian Science practitioner and teacher. And she invited me to join her branch church’s Wednesday night testimony meeting via zoom.

One of the last passages the reader read at the Wednesday night meeting was Mary Baker Eddy’s interpretation of the 23rd Psalm, and I felt healing come with this line: “Love anointeth my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” I could just feel God’s love pouring over my head, soothing and comforting. I just wrapped myself all up in Love’s love.

When I woke up the next morning I was healed.