Having been helped so much by reading the testimonials in the periodicals, and being grateful for what Christian Science has done for me, I hope that this testimony may help some one else. In October, 1909, I was stricken by something that the best of doctors could not diagnose, but I was powerless to move any part of my body except my head. I was in the hospital here until they sent me home as incurable, and I remained that way until I heard of a great specialist in Philadelphia, Pa. I went there, and stayed eight months; then came back home almost as helpless as when I left, and continued to grow worse.
I had been in this condition for more than a year, and had been examined by a great number of physicians, no two of whom agreed as to the disease or offered me any encouragement, when I was led, thanks to divine Love, to a kind friend, who loaned me a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, with the remark that the reading of it might help me. Afterward, she gave me the book, as I was not at that time able to procure one. Having no faith in Christian Science, but willing to try anything, I commenced to read the book. The second night I took off glasses which I had worn for three years. I have not used them since, and can see as well as ever. I can now walk a mile twice a day to and from my work and climb a long flight of stairs to get to where I am employed, and as I am compelled to be on my feet all day, people often ask me if I do not get tired, but I can answer that I do not. In the old thought I did, but I have learned that as God "rests in action" (Science and Health, p. 519), so should man as His likeness. I am proving the promise: "As thy days, so shall thy strength be."
Three of my children were healed of measles, the oldest in three days, the two younger in one day, the latter not even going to bed. To tell all that Christian Science has done for me would take too much space, for it has not only healed me and helped my family, but it has given me back my faith in God as good, for I am sorry to say I had tried to make myself believe there was no God; but now, how great is the change! I thank God daily for His goodness, and I am very grateful to Mrs. Eddy for her wonderful discovery. I am trying to show my gratitude by living the truth, for to live the truth is better than to talk it. Jesus said: "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."— Sumter, S. C.
