The following case illustrates the grandest work of Christian Science—that of spiritual healing. Cases are sometimes presented to the Scientist in which the beliefs of matter have not left enough of basis for the operation of physical healing, with our present realization of Life as the universal fact. Let the professing Christian or unbeliever in Divine healing read, and see in this a demonstration of healing that transcends physical healing, —the healing of pain in a mother's heart at apparent separation from a loved child.
Case Of Spiritual Healing. Early last spring, my son, a young man of twenty-three, was examined by a number of physicians in Boston and New Bedford. All pronounced his case incurable consumption. He had little faith in doctors, and less in medicine; but thought if there was any help for him, it would come through Christian Science.
A Scientist was giving me, his mother, free treatment for heart trouble and other supposed incurable diseases, and I had received great benefit. This Scientist offered to do what she could to help him, though frankly telling us it might be only in the spiritual sense.
This was truly a friend in need and a faithful Christian; "for by their works ye shall know them." My son was helped through many rough places; the Scientist coming at every call, night and day, ever holding the Truth before him, guiding him to the Saviour, helping him through the valley and the shadow, for she had taught him there was no death, only life. Oh, it is joy unspeakable to know that our dear boy is still alive, no more sickness or sorrow, all Life, Truth, Love.
He begged me not to mourn for him, but to trust God as he did. Many times in his last hours did he say, "God bless Mrs.—," he felt she had done so much for him. We, his parents, want to thank her through your Journal, for her help in saving our only child. We read many wonderful cures in your Journal, and think it but right to tell you our dear boy has obtained Eternal Life through Christian Science. God bless the Discoverer of it.
16 Windsor Street, Highlands, Boston.
