I have hesitated to give my testimony for the reason, which no doubt many others have, of my inability to express in words the countless blessings that have come to me and mine within the past seven years, through the ministry and knowledge of Christian Science.
A recent victory of spiritual law over material belief, made manifest in one of my children, has brought me to a place where I feel it a duty to God and to mankind to testify publicly. My boy (now thirteen years of age) was looked upon as a delicate child from birth. The first two years it was a continuous struggle for life, and when he was about five years old his left leg and foot began to change in shape. The leg was taking on quite a curved appearance and was diminishing in size as well as becoming shorter.
This condition continued till the heel was raised almost four inches from the level, throwing the weight on the toes and outer edge of the ball of the foot. Added to these, the ankle joint had become stiff and the ankle bone protruded abnormally on one side of the foot. These conditions gave a very deformed appearance to the child, and it was quite a cross to him, bringing as it did an over amount of attention and depriving him of many pleasures and sports so dear to the hearts of boys. Massage and electricity in their turn were each given a fair trial, without any benefit. Friends suggested an operation, but I shrank from it.
