Testimonies of Healing

It would take many pages to record all the blessings which the knowledge of Christian Science has brought into my life. About eight years ago I came to Sydney on a visit to relatives and to hear about this teaching.

Before this blessed truth came to me, I was sick both in mind and body; so much so, that it was quite an effort to live from day to day. As I look back, it seems like a dreadful dream; but thanks be to God, I have been awakened to the truth of being by the study of Christian Science.

I wish to witness to some of the many benefits received in Christian Science. From a child I was called delicate, and as I grew older I became almost helpless from sciatic rheumatism.

The pleasant duty devolves upon me to testify to the benefits derived from the study of Christian Science. During the fall of 1911 I became afflicted with a malignant inflammation of the mouth, which lasted quite a while and eventually turned into a serious disease.

When the light has come and we no more sit in darkness, we should let it so shine that men may know of one more instance in which spiritual healing for both mind and body has been experienced. Some six years ago I was in darkness, knowing not that the kingdom of God was at hand, but praying that such might be the case, and that some sign of it would be given me.

Christian Science found me a little more than three years ago at the end of a battle for health and for life, a struggle which had lasted over four years, with doctors and hospitals, with medicines, the surgeon's knife, special diet, and mountain air all failing to give the desired relief. At the end of three and a half years of suffering, I was informed by my home physician that he could do nothing more for me, and advised me to try a noted surgeon of New York city.

I have experienced so much help and so many blessings through Christian Science that I am desirous of expressing my gratitude. In reading the testimonies of healing, questions which had presented themselves to me have been answered, and I have been greatly helped thereby; and in a similar way, in telling my experiences, I may bring some fellow being a message of hope.

In prayerful thanksgiving to God that one was found in this day and generation pure enough and brave enough to demonstrate and give to humanity the statement of Truth contained in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," I send this testimonial. While still a boy, a small dice or cube was inhaled into my lungs, which caused much suffering and made breathing difficult.

In August, 1908, my attention was called to Christian Science by a dear sister, who wrote to me that she was having treatment, and at the same time requested me to procure a copy of the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, as she wanted me to read it and tell her what I thought of it.

In thankfulness to God, and with gratitude to Mrs. Eddy, I send my testimony of healing, hoping it may encourage and help others.