Testimonies of Healing
Nine years ago I was a great sufferer from what was pronounced an internal growth. I had great pain and discomfort in every way, being unable to lie on either side.
It is with gratitude and love that I give the following testimony, and as I look back over the past nine years and realize all that Christian Science has brought to me. I cannot express in words my gratitude to God, and my thanks to Mrs.
It is now over three years since I first learned of Christian Science in Hongkong, China. Previous to that time I had heard of it, and knew that there were Christian Scientists living there, but I did not trouble to inquire what they believed or practised, although I was warned against their doctrine in the church at which I was a regular attendant.
I wish to express a little of the gratitude I feel toward God, who is indeed a good God, and to our beloved Leader for the truth as revealed in the text-book of Christian Science. For almost ten years Christian Science has been a very present help in our family, every member of which has felt the healing touch of Truth.
It is with a thankful heart that I testify how great a blessing Christian Science has been to me. In July, 1905, while working in a machine-shop in Virden, Manitoba, I had a most trying and serious experience.
In the Psalms we read: "Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee. " I learned to see the truth of this verse last year, when I had a severe illness.
On Nov. 3, 1908, my sixth child was born under Christian Science treatment.
It is with a grateful heart that I would tell about my quick and sure healing in Christian Science. About two years ago, while working in a store, an explosion of about two thousand miniature revolver cartridges occurred.
In the two orthodox churches of which in times past I have been a member, I rejoice to say that I have seen much of the Christ-spirit, much broadening and uplifting of thought, and not one of these Christian people ever tried to discourage me during my search for truth. After losing faith in medicine and hygiene, when these had failed to meet our needs, I began to look for something more practical.
Some time ago our younger son was taken sick, and one Saturday he came home overcome by severe pain and high fever, and had to go to bed. The family physician, whom I could not discharge because of an existing agreement, stated that this was a case of serious illness; that the high fever was indicative of the existence of internal conditions which might necessitate an operation, unless the patient's condition improved within a few days.