Testimonies of Healing

It was early in January, 1899, that I first became interested in Christian Science, through the healing of a friend. This healing, which seemed very wonderful to me, made me long to know what the power was that had wrought the cure.

I would like to acknowledge my gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me. I was a great sufferer for many years, and tried every remedy known to materia medica, and also many others which doctors would scoff at, as I did not want to leave anything untried to get relief.

Three years ago last February Christian Science found me a complete wreck. Although the first treatment I took relieved me of the appetite for alcoholic liquors, I continued the treatment for three weeks, and immediately began the study of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.

Believing that cases of surgery are of particular interest to students of Christian Science, I take great pleasure in telling of the wonderful demonstration which was recently made by members of my own family. My youngest son, a lad of sixteen, was at the home of his chum when his friend recklessly flourished a shotgun, not thinking it was loaded; aimed it at my son, drew the trigger, and the result was that about eighty of the birdshot entered his face just under the eye.

I have received so much benefit from Christian Science that it seems as though I ought to let the whole world know of it. I was afflicted with liver and kidney trouble, in fact was a distressing sight to look at, because of the yellow jaundice.

When reading the demonstrations over broken bones or sprains I have often wondered what I should do did this form of error assail me. Not that I consider the remarkable demonstrations the only good ones.

I send the following in the hope it may help some other when error claims reality. One night some little time ago I was awakened by a noise as of a horse kicking, and running down to the stable, I found a chestnut mare that was under my care, lying on the ground outside, rolling and groaning in the agony of gripes, the result of eating fermented bran.

It is now about fourteen years since I first heard of Christian Science. A friend who had been healed of a painful malady told me about it, and I was very much interested, asked many questions, and learned all I could about it.

A silent, peaceful prayer of thanksgiving rose from my heart to heaven when I heard the first reading from Science and Health in our late Thanksgiving service: "To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings" (Pref. p.

In the year 1899, Christian Science was offered to me by a dear friend, but I could not then seem to place myself under treatment. I did, however, attempt the reading of Science and Health, which was done as a duty instead of from a love of Truth.