Testimonies of Healing

Although I have been a student of Christian Science but seven months, I recently had a most interesting experience of the power of Truth. I was one of the marshals in our Labor Day exercises here, and the procession was almost ready to form, when I mounted my horse.

The usual opening service at a recent Wednesday evening meeting at Arkansas City, Kansas, was followed by testimonies which are here given, as nearly as possible, in substance. The First Reader said she often thought of the poor widow who cast two mites into the treasury and of what Jesus said of her.

I became interested in Christian Science some five years ago, the practical nature of its statements appealing to me, and I must say, at the outset, that with my little experience I have found it all and more than I ever dreamt of realizing on this plane of existence. I am satisfied that I have found Truth.

COME unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. " Many times have I read this verse, but never realized its full meaning until I found Christian Science.

I did not seek Christian Science for the physical healing; there were conditions in my life which were much harder to bear than any pain. I was so unhappy at times, that the thought often presented itself to me that if it were not for my children, I should rather die at once.

Before I knew anything of Christian Science I was subject to colds and hence had great fear of them, but for the past six years I have been comparatively free. Once in very early spring I started out for the first time that season without a wrap, and before I returned home the wind was blowing strong and cold.

For more than three years the publications of our society have been brightening our lives, and many times prompted us to respond. Measles, whooping cough and many other troubles have been overcome with great success.

From the time I was thirteen until I reached the age of thirty-six, I was a constant sufferer from indigestion and its accompanying sick headaches, despondency, weariness, etc. , besides a growing fear that an operation would be necessary.

While reading the Journal one day, it dawned upon me that I had been like a sponge—absorbing all I could and giving out nothing. I am certain every Christian Scientist has a testimony to give to "Testimonies from the Field," and he should not be backward in writing it, since almost every experience given in that department of the magazine finds anxious and hungry ones awaiting it.

Just six years ago I took up the study of Christian Science for eye trouble. I had not been able to read for a year.