With a heart full of gratitude, I desire to bear testimony to the healing efficacy of Christian Science. In September, 1907, I became quite ill, and during my sickness I was under the care of four good physicians, but they gave me no encouragement that I would ever get well. The last one advised me to leave my home at Mechanicsburg, O., and go to my mother's home, near Dayton, O., where she could care for me, remarking, "I can see that you are failing from day to day." The physicians stated that I had a growth just below the liver, besides an affection of the liver. I also had female trouble in its worst form, spinal disease, a bad eruption over a portion of the body, bowel trouble, etc. I had suffered extremely for six years, and before beginning Christian Science treatment I was taking medicine every fifteen minutes, and for six months lived on a milk diet. I also had a severe affection of the eyes, which prevented me from reading or writing for six weeks—this latter ailment was healed in three treatments in Christian Science.
I had treatment in Christian Science six weeks before I could see any perceptible change for the better, except with the eyes. I seemed, if anything, to grow weaker, scarcely able to turn in bed, and I was greatly reduced in weight. In due time I began to improve, could eat without suffering, gained rapidly in strength and flesh, and I am now well and have been enjoying good health for some time. I am glad to say that Christian Science healed me. Recently I met a gentleman who had not seen me since my recovery, and he failed to recognize me. When informed of my name he remarked, "I thought you were dead long ago!" Another friend remarked, "I never expected to see you again alive." Thanks to God, also to Mrs. Eddy, Christian Science has lifted me almost from the grave, and restored me to my family, well and strong and able to care for them. It not only has healed me, but it has given me a better understanding of the Bible; it has increased my faith in God, and awakened a greater desire to walk in the footsteps of Christ Jesus.
I have two small children, and have witnessed many beautiful proofs of the efficacy of the truth to meet the different ailments of children. My little boy, three years old, met with an accident, falling to the floor and striking on his head. We had Christian Science treatment for him, and he fell asleep. In about two and a half hours he awoke, saying, "Mamma, my headache is all gone. God healed me." He has never had any trouble since. My children have implicit faith that God 'will make them well, and this is due to the teachings of Christian Science. I would like to say to those who have not yet experienced the healing power of divine Truth, that the darkest hour just precedes the dawn. We should be patient, not discouraged, but leave all to God and be at peace. These words are from one who has passed through bitter waters, and been lifted out of the "valley of the shadow of death" through Christian Science.
