I am one of the many who can bear witness to the healing power of Christian Science as a result of studying Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
During the Second World War, shortly before leaving for a new and temporary home far from my home state, I was loaned a copy of Science and Health. I settled in an apartment outside a small town which was a considerable distance from any branch Church of Christ, Scientist, Reading Room, or Christian Science practitioner. There was no transportation, and no phones were available. I was on my own as a very new student of Science. I spent many happy hours reading that little book, and when I returned to my home city six months later, I had read through Science and Health six times.
After about two months of study I awoke one morning with what seemed to be a severe throat infection. I could not speak at all. As I was to be alone for several days and had no one to contact a practitioner for me, I spent all my waking hours studying and praying the best I could. I ate little and slept only fitfully. Nevertheless, I continued to ponder Science and Health, and on the third morning I awoke to find that I was completely healed! Joyfully I went about my household duties. My heart was truly singing!
Some years later, when our daughter was about two years old, she became quite ill with influenza. A practitioner was asked to pray for her. One night very late the child was extremely feverish and delirious. My husband, who was not yet a student of Science, became alarmed, and we called the practitioner again to report the situation. The little girl was unconscious. I took her in my arms and sang to her the only hymn she knew, Hymn No. 304 in the Christian Science Hymnal, "'Feed My Sheep,'" with words by Mrs. Eddy. Before I had finished the hymn she sat up and sang with me. Shortly afterward she was completely healed.
When our son was about seven, I discovered a plantar wart on the bottom of one of his feet. We talked together of God's love for His children; he understood that this growth was not part of his real being. It was never mentioned again. Some time later I found that it had simply disappeared without leaving a mark. Another time our son went on a hayride and stepped on a nail in the barnyard. My husband and I were present and immediately declared that God's law is always in control and that He does not know accidents. The foot was covered, the sock and shoe replaced. The boy was quickly healed.
I have had several instances of mental surgery, the most outstanding of which was the removal of a large tumor. A few weeks after I contacted a Christian Science practitioner for help through prayer, the growth simply vanished. I was healed of a cracked rib while attending a Christian Science lecture.
At one time I fell, turning my right foot under me. I instantly denied that I could be the victim of an accident, and I was able to reach home. However, by the time I got in the house my foot was swollen and very painful, and there was evidence that a bone had been broken. Feeling that I could not handle my own case, I called a practitioner, who prayed for me. The next day I felt the bone slip into place and the pain lessen soon afterward. A day or two later the healing was complete.
At another time what appeared to be a serious injury to a finger was perfectly healed when I wholeheartedly turned to God and carried on the activity I was engaged in.
I am very grateful for class instruction. The yearly association meeting is a continuing blessing. I pray daily for more spiritual strength with which to follow the Way-shower, Christ Jesus, and his faithful follower, Mrs. Eddy.
Sacramento, California
