At the beginning of the chapter “Science of Being” in Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy quotes Martin Luther: “Here I stand. I can do no otherwise; so help me God!” (Science and Health, p. 268). As Christian Scientists, our duty is to stand for the present spiritual perfection of man as created by God. Several months ago, I had an opportunity to see the healing result of such a mental stand for Truth. 

After church on Wednesday night, I received a call that a relative had tested positive for Covid. (My relative was obligated by her employer to take such a test.) Because I had been in close proximity to the relative and lived in group housing, I thought I should explain the situation to the person responsible for maintaining the house. I was asked to get a test before returning to the house. 

Taking this test seemed to be the highest sense of right under the circumstance. Though I don’t recall the exact words, it meant a lot when a friend who is a Christian Scientist shared a spiritual truth before I went to take the test. As I went to take the test, I worked with three spiritual truths: 1) I have only the substance of Spirit. 2) God made man (me) and woman (my relative) innocent, pure, and perfect. This is a permanent state and cannot be interfered with or lapse. 3) I am wholly good because I reflect God. That is my makeup, so I can’t be touched by disease. 

The test came back negative, and I was able to return to the group house soon after. Later in the day, I came across this citation, which seemed to sum up the whole situation: “The Science of being unveils the errors of sense, and spiritual perception, aided by Science, reaches Truth. Then error disappears” (Science and Health 406: 11–13).

This was Truth showing the nothingness of error. My relative was fine, too, and was able to return to work shortly thereafter. I am grateful to God for Christian Science and for this healing.