In gratitude for many blessings received, I give this testimony. For several years I suffered greatly from nervous troubles, with loss of voice, defective eyesight, and from internal complaints. While in this weak condition, our only child suddenly passed on, and the grief and shock eventually brought on so-called spinal meningitis, which left me paralyzed. All known remedies were tried, and after twelve months of medical treatment I had partially recovered the use of my limbs and speech, I could stand up but not walk, and two physicians said that I would always be an invalid.
At this time my husband went to visit friends in Darlington, and when he told them of my condition they recommended Christian Science. He brought home the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and said he felt convinced that if we would read and study the book, much good would result, and healing would be found for us both. We read and reread many passages, but were so steeped in materia medica that we could not understand nor fully grasp their true meaning. While mortal mind was waging war against Truth, our friend from Darlington came to visit us, and my gratitude is indeed great for the kind way in which he set to work to help me. God was truly with us. His omnipotence was both seen and felt, for on the second day I had a walk of ten minutes, the first in fifteen months, and the next day I walked still farther. I went to meet my husband when he was coming home, and not expecting to see me, with joy and gratitude he exclaimed, "God is good." I realized that God is indeed the only physician.
I am quite able to walk now, and am daily striving to overcome all the false beliefs of mortal mind. Quite recently I have passed through deep waters, and am now alone; but I had learned, and realized in divine Science, that no harm could come to God's child. All fear was dispelled through the consciousness that "divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need" (Science and Health, p. 494). Grief and sorrow also were assuaged with the knowledge and understanding that there is no death, but that God is Life. I have had many proofs of the power of divine Love, have been wonderfully strengthened and sustained, and given that peace "which passeth all understanding."
