Testimonies of Healing

Over three years ago one who is very dear to me was healed in Christian Science, when all other remedies had been tried and had failed to give relief. Through this healing I became interested in Christian Science and began to read the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.

I have many times thought I would send on my testimony to the power of Christian Science to heal and save, and have even commenced to write it, but for various reasons it has never been finished. Now I feel the time has come when the story of my healing must be told, in the hope that it may help—if only one.

OUR revered Leader says, "To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings" (Science and Health, Pref. , p.

I am thankful that I can testify to the healing power of Christian Science, for I know it is the truth that makes us free and teaches us how to find the kingdom of heaven. For several years I suffered from stomach trouble and severe headaches, also extreme nervousness.

I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science, for it has lifted me out of darkness into light. Nine years ago, when I first heard of it, I was trying to live a Christian life in an orthodox church, but I failed so completely that I became discouraged.

As one who in the past has known the meaning of sorrow, and suffering both of body and mind, I desire to tell of my healing in Christian Science. From early womanhood, until within the past few years, I scarcely knew what health was, and spent a good portion of my time at different periods in various sanitariums and health resorts, but still remained an invalid.

Several years ago, in Jacksonville, Fla. , I was thrown from a bicycle while riding at a great speed, landing on my back, but my recovery from the immediate injury was speedy and apparently perfect.

Thinking that my experience in getting rid of the tobacco habit, which was somewhat unique, might be interesting and perhaps helpful to the thousands of men who are also its victims, I have much pleasure in relating it. I did not come to Christian Science for healing from this habit.

In love and gratitude to God, and to Mrs. Eddy, I will try to express a little of what Christian Science has done for my family.

Four years ago I became very ill. and in spite of the close attention of the physicians grew constantly weaker and thinner.