WITH a deep sense of thankfulness to God, and to our dear Leader, I would like to send my testimony to the healing power of Christian Science. It is now two and a half years since I began the study of this truth I had had very delicate health from childhood, and when thirteen years of age I met with a serious accident. A surgeon attended to the injured limb, and all seemed to go well for a time, but soon it was found that the spine was seriously affected. At the age of twenty my health quite broke down, and I was sent to a specialist in Liverpool who put me in a plaster cast for three months. The discomfort of the cast was very great, and when it was removed it was found that it had done no good. A high boot was then suggested, one leg being shorter than the other. This proved a little help, but as years went on there were abnormal internal conditions which grew worse, and again my health broke down. I had now moved from North Wales to Eastbourne, and the doctor here did all he could for me for about two years. He then suggested a London specialist, who said the spine was in such a condition that I could not possibly have kept my balance more than another week or two. He also examined my heart, which he said was organically affected,— and that neither he nor any one else could do anything for that He gave me a mechanical support for the spinal trouble, and after wearing it for eight months the spine was much straighter, but the pain from the straps was so great that I had to give up wearing it. The spine soon went back to the old position, and frequent attacks of internal illness again followed, besides which the neck and throat were now very much affected.
At this time a book was given to me which taught me that sickness and suffering are not God's will for man. The thought appealed to me very much, and as my idea of God changed I began to get stronger and better. I had a great desire to know what Christian Science is, and when I found that there were services held in the town, I went at once. A copy of Science and Health was lent me, and I was delighted with the book, for I saw at once that it was the truth. I read it day and night, and as I read I was healed. My spine grew straight and strong, and I was well in every way. My great thanks are due to the one who so kindly helped me to understand this great truth and who told me I would not long need the high boot. In about a fortnight from that time half was removed, and before the month was out the shoe was made level
It is now over two years since Christian Science came to me, and there has been no return of the trouble. The spine is straight and strong, and from the time I began to read Science and Health I have never felt anything of the heart affection, although four doctors had said it was incurable. I have since had many beautiful proofs of the healing power of Christian Science, one a few months ago when a large abscess formed under each arm. As I could not meet the pain myself. I asked for help, which was very kindly given. During the first treatment all pain ceased and never returned. One of the abscesses disappeared; it was about three days before the other one broke, but during that time I suffered no pain or inconvenience. For the harmony, the joy, the peace, the spiritual understanding which this truth has brought to my life, I can never be grateful enough to God, and to Mrs. Eddy, for this wonderful truth that sets us free. Eastbourne, England.
