For many years I have wanted to write a testimony of what Christian Science has done for me, and it is with the sincere hope that what I write may be of help to others that I now send this testimony.
I knew nothing about Christian Science, but as I had a brother who was very ill, friends whom I was visiting advised that we try it. Although being far from well myself, I decided to go to church with these friends, and, much to my surprise, was healed instantaneously of a very serious condition. I became deeply interested and went to the Wednesday evening testimony meeting, where I heard a man speak so convincingly that, after overcoming a great sense of nervousness, I decided to see him. Error seemed determined to prevent this, but after about an hour's persistence I got in touch with him by telephone and was invited to come to his office the next day. During the course of the conversation I asked him why I had received a healing when it was for my brother's sake I wanted help. He said it was because of unselfed love on my part. After we had talked further I asked him how he was so sure of what he said. He replied, "We know that we know, and when you know, you will know that you know."
I am very grateful for many healings for myself, my family, and others—healings such as those of lack of supply, unemployment, tonsillitis, pneumonia, poison, asthma, deafness, grief; I have also experienced painless childbirth. I can never express in words all I owe to our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy. I am most grateful for our loyal Board of Directors and our lecturers; for class instruction, and for every other activity in this great organization. — Maplewood, New Jersey.
