I have long intended sending my testimony to the Journal or Sentinel, but have put it off repeatedly until a more convenient season. Recently while working out a certain problem I came across these words of Paul to the Ephesians: "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand," and it came to me that I had not done all so long as I omitted to send my long delayed testimony, and I determined to express my gratitude for Christian Science without further delay.
It would be impossible to tell of all the benefits I have received since coming into Science, and equally impossible to find words with which to express my gratitude to God and to Mrs. Eddy for enabling me to find the truth that makes us free. It is close upon seven years since my husband became interested in Christian Science. At first I did not like it and regret to say did not show any interest in his efforts, but later on, when I saw what it had done for him and how he cared more for his Bible and textbook and his church than any other thing, and how a habit of smoking which had clung to him for thirty-five years had left him, I began to wonder if it would help me.
For a long time I had been a slave to a drug which I began to take to remedy a bowel trouble that the doctors said was hopeless. I knew this habit was getting the best of me and I was in despair. All my life I had trusted God in everything, and even in this trouble, while I felt myself entirely to blame. I felt sure He would some day help me to rid myself of this burden. Time went on and things grew worse instead of better, for I was most unwilling that any one should know of my trouble. I was reading Science and Health now and the truth was working in my consciousness. The reading helped me to take less of the medicine, but it seemed as if I could get no further. I read and attended church for two years but my health grew worse instead of better, and I began to feel that I was not worthy to be with my husband and children. At last I realized that I must tell this thing to a practitioner and get help. A few treatments were given me, and in less than a week I was healed, and never for one moment since that time has the desire for the drug come to me. It was absolutely wiped out. I was ill for a short time, but no medicine of any kind was taken and my health is very good. Since that beautiful healing Christian Science has been my only help and has overcome many difficulties. My dear husband having passed on, financial supply became a great problem, but through relying on God entirely, it has been wonderfully met. I am a very grateful and happy woman.— Chicago, Ill.
