Testimonies of Healing

" Freely ye have received, freely give," was Christ Jesus' command to his disciples ere they took their missionary journey. Having received so much good from the printed testimonies of others in the past several years, I feel that my turn to contribute has arrived.

Over fifteen years ago I was forced to find a new basis for thinking. The development of a physical handicap for which materia medica offered no help forced me to turn to Christian Science.

Before taking up the study of Christian Science I was in most unhappy surroundings, and harmony was seldom present. I sought relief in material gayety, but found how ineffectual that was, for the reaction seemed to exaggerate the prevailing discord to an almost unbearable extent.

Christian Science has brought me many blessings for which I am deeply grateful. It has met my every need physically and financially.

That Christian Science heals I can gratefully testify. Some fourteen years ago, after trying the recommendations of my physician, which consisted in change of climate and dieting, together with other medical aid for the relief of lung trouble, stomach trouble, and catarrh, I turned to Christian Science at the kind advice of an aunt who had been interested in it for several years.

In 1920 my attention was drawn to Christian Science. Hungering for a knowledge of Truth, I procured a copy of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and began to read it, but without studying it very seriously and without deriving the hoped-for advantages.

When the subject of Christian Science was first brought to my attention, over nine years ago, it appeared to me to be an interesting theory. It was four years later that I was led to seek for something more from it.

I wish to express my deep gratitude for the healing and regenerating power of Christian Science, which was brought to my attention over thirteen years ago by a dear friend. At that time I was discontented, dissatisfied with my concept of God, and very unhappy.

This wonderful truth came into my home at a time of crushing mental suffering and affliction. In fact, my mother had reached the state where she could not pray, as had always been her wont when in trouble, and at times she despaired of her reason.

The message of freedom which Christian Science brings came to me at a time when I was in a helpless condition. I was then living in Switzerland, and for several years had been suffering from lung trouble, and at times from excessive weakness, especially in cold and damp weather.