For six months I was obliged to go on crutches from belief of accident; the ligaments about the ankle bones were said to be torn. During this time everything recommended was used, the physician saying, the most that could be done would be to give it time. Hearing the sentence, and knowing not, that as a child of God, Good, I was free, and not in servitude to the five material senses, I submitted to it, and was waiting. My church associates and school friends brought me beautiful bouquets, and books to read, doing all they knew to do. Reading; late and early brought the claim of injured eyes, and for more than a week was unable to see the daylight. Our pastor came and prayed that I might be restored to health, if it was God's will. But with all the prayers and expressions of kindness from friends, I remained the same.
At the end of the time mentioned, we were told that a lady had just come in our midst who could heal people; and who called herself a Christian Scientist. I went to her at once, never questioning, for I was thoroughly tired of the bondage I was in. Had been with the Scientist scarcely five minutes when she told me to arise, and walk without my crutches. I did, and the moment I placed my foot to the floor I knew I was perfectly healed; all pain and weakness was gone, and my ankle limber and strong as ever. What should I do? Could I face the people and make them believe I had ever suffered and was unable to walk those six months? I felt as though I had been fooled myself, and had fooled everybody else. This, however, only lasted a moment, then my joy knew no bounds, and I thought I then knew how the man felt that was healed at the "Beautiful gate," for I felt that I, also, had been to the "Beautiful Gate" and received healing. A month later I took a course of lessons in Christian Science of my healer, and tasted, for the first, of the harmony of Soul, and our possible freedom from the bondage of sickness, sin, and death.— Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
