Testimonies of Healing

My first acquaintance with Christian Science came some thirty years ago when I was a young bride. Having no particular religious training or convictions and desirous of pleasing my husband, I began to take part in the daily study of the Lesson-Sermon, set out in the Quarterly, and to attend church with my husband and his family.

Ever since I can remember, Christian Science has meant life itself to me. It has guided, comforted, and healed me.

Christian Science was first brought to my notice over fifty years ago through the instantaneous healing of a Navy pal's wife. At the earliest opportunity I attended a Wednesday evening testimony meeting which, at first, held little interest for me because of the extravagance, as it seemed to me then, of calling sickness unreal.

" Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p.

When I was a child, my mother began to read Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy.

Mrs. Eddy states on page 548 of Science and Health, "Earth has little light or joy for mortals before Life is spiritually learned.

About eleven years ago, when I began my study of Christian Science, the hostility of those around me toward it made it impossible for me to sing hymns, at least out loud, and this made me unhappy, for I felt I greatly needed to. Later, thanks to God, understanding having entered my home, Christian Science had its rightful place there, and I was able to sing at the top of my voice; this brought me great happiness.

I have cause to be grateful for Christian Science. I learned the fundamentals of this religion by attending its Sunday School throughout my grade and high school years.

Christian Science was presented to me nineteen years ago. At that time I was under an emotional strain.

" Christian Science brings to the body the sunlight of Truth, which invigorates and purifies" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 162 ).