Testimonies of Healing

I wish to tell of my healing in Christian Science in the hope that it may help some one else who is longing to know what it can do for the sick and discouraged. For years I had been in delicate health through an internal trouble which as time went on apparently grew worse, until November, 1908, when it seemed as if the end had come.

I wish to express my gratitude to God for Christian Science. It has taught me what Life really is, and has healed me of sickness which was pronounced by well-known doctors as well-nigh hopeless without a serious operation.

About five years ago I was persuaded by a kind neighbor to come far enough out of my ignorant prejudice and condemnation of Christian Science at least to try its efficacy for my mental suffering. I was sorely in need of physical healing, as I had great pain, said to be caused by an organic malformation.

It is with a deep sense of love and gratitude for the great benefit received, that I send this testimony of what Christian Science has done for me. For many years I tried to be satisfied with the religion of my fathers, drifting from one unpleasant experience to another, affiliating with different denominations, ever seeking hungrily for the true idea of God.

IT may be of interest to people who are outside the circle of Christian Science, or those who are at present investigating the subject, to learn what the incentive could been for one who had chosen as his life-work the ministry, through the avenue of the pulpit, to change to Christian Science work. Prior to my knowledge of Christian Science.

After five years' enjoyment of the blessings which the faithful study of Christian Science unfolds, it becomes a duty and privilege to give thanks today for all the good experienced in those years when we worked alone, far from other Scientists, and for the pleasure and encouragement now provided for us in the church services and the Sunday School work here. The study of Science and Health has brought our whole family out of the darkness of despair and doubt,—brought us back to God, and His word has been our unfailing comfort and inspiration in every sorrow or difficulty.

For five years I suffered from an abdominal complaint. I was treated by seven physicians, and had used all kinds of remedies, but the awful pain did not grow less.

Christian Science found me in sore need of moral regeneration. I had known of it for about twenty years, in fact as a boy I attended a Christian Science Sunday School; but, like a great many other young people, I cordially disliked to be cooped up a minute more than was absolutely necessary, deeming Sunday a sort of holiday to be devoted to recreation and rest.

It is over two years since I first began the study of our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy.

I cannot express in words my gratitude to God, and to the revered Leader of Christian Science, for the moral, physical, and spiritual help I have received through this wonderful revelation of Truth. For five years I had been a constant sufferer from distressing ailments, namely, sleeplessness, heart trouble, and other discordant conditions.