Testimonies of Healing

Gratitude is a spring of joy in my heart for the blessings that have come into my life through the study and application of Christian Science. One healing which I should like to mention in particular, and for which I was especially grateful, was that of poisoning, caused by eating a certain food.

I am very grateful for the many healings experienced and the spiritual understanding gained through the study of Christian Science. In July, 1925, a baby girl was born into our home.

In the seventh chapter of Revelation we read, "These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. " I can testify to the truth of these words, for Christian Science has indeed brought me out of great tribulation.

Eighteen years ago the spiritual import of that utterance of Jesus, "Ye must be born again," unfolded to me in unmistakable terms. I had called God "Father" in theory, but was believing that I was a mortal, in spite of the clear-cut teaching found in James, "Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries?" My husband's mother, who had been a Christian Scientist for many years, came from the Pacific Coast to visit us.

During the last eighteen years I have had so many manifestations of the healing efficacy of the truth as revealed in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, that I earnestly desire to express my joy and gratitude for these proofs of divine Love's ever present power. In the winter of 1909 it became necessary to resign from a position of piano instructor on account of nervous prostration and insomnia.

Christian Science was brought to my attention more than ten years ago when some copies of the Christian Science Sentinel were given to me. I read them as one who had always sought the truth but had thus far never found anything satisfactory.

My childhood was darkened by false theological teaching. At the early age of seven I began secretly to repudiate these beliefs, and with tears besought God to show me the truth about Himself.

Gratitude for the blessings I have received in Christian Science prompts me to give this testimony. In the fall of 1925 I felt the symptoms of a severe cold, chills, and night perspiration.

It is over fourteen years since my eldest daughter, then a girl of twelve years, was given up by our physicians, some of whom were the best we could find in Chicago. Some said she would outgrow her trouble; others said she might linger for a while.

I should like to express my gratitude to God, to Mary Baker Eddy, and to our loving Christian Science practitioners for the many demonstrations we have had in our family. One instance, in particular, I should like to relate.