I wish to express deep gratitude for the many healings Christian Science has brought to me and to members of my family. I am especially grateful for the healing of my granddaughter of infantile paralysis when she was five years old.
On Monday the child became slightly ill. Tuesday she appeared worse, and on Wednesday it seemed best to ask for help, which was lovingly given. Thursday her right side was paralyzed; in the afternoon she did not know me, and later she sank into unconsciousness. I was alone with her at this time, and felt a great sense of responsibility because her mother was not there and might not approve of Christian Science treatment. Late that evening, when telephoning to the practitioner about the child's condition, I told her of this responsibility that seemed so great to me. I had not realized sufficiently that I must let go and leave her in God's hands, but the practitioner at once saw this error and corrected my thought. I returned to my little granddaughter feeling that a great burden had been lifted from me. I sat by her bed for some time reading from Psalms and from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, when I became aware that there was a difference in the way she breathed. On placing my hand upon her, I found her, and everything touching her, very wet with perspiration. She was sleeping quietly and her breathing was normal.
I knew she was healed, and most gratefully thanked God. The next morning she awakened me begging me to please get up and get her some breakfast, because she was so hungry. After she had dressed and breakfasted she played quietly about the house, going outside the following day to play as usual. This healing took place eight years ago and has been permanent, with none of the medical beliefs of bad aftereffects; and I may add that it was accomplished entirely through absent treatment.
