It is with the deepest gratitude that I testify to the blessings I have received in Christian Science Some thirty years ago I was sick, helpless, hopeless; and I often said if I could not be healed I was ready to die. In that hour of need a dear friend who had taken up the study of Christian Science came to me, and asked if I would not like to be healed as people were in the days of the apostles. I said I would, but thought the time of miracles had passed. She assured me that God was as able to heal now as then; that He is the same "yesterday, and to day, and for ever." After a short visit, when she was ready to go, she asked me if I were willing she should pray for me. I said yes; but down deep in my heart I did not feel that it would help me.
At the time I was suffering greatly from rheumatism, something I had had ever since I could remember, besides various other troubles too numerous to mention. This treatment was given on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning I was suffering so much I could not sit up, so went to bed and asked to be left alone. While my suffering was great it never occurred to me to apply any material remedy, as I had always done before; and more than this, I felt happy. When dinner was ready, about two o'clock, my husband helped me to the table; and while at the table, every pain seemed to drop as a load from my body, and I was free. I did not then give credit to God or to the one who had so kindly said she would pray for me. A few days after, I awoke one morning and saw it was raining; yet not a trace of rheumatism did I have. Then it dawned upon me that I was healed, and I could hardly wait to go to my friend to acknowledge the help and ask her how it came about. She lent me a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I began reading, and the more I read the more convinced I became that it was the truth. From that day to this God has been our only physician. It would be imposible for me to express my gratitude for all the blessings received, and my love and gratitude to our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy, who has opened the closed pages of the Scriptures for us to understand and utilize.— Enid, Okla.
