Testimonies of Healing

" Freely ye have received, freely give. " These words are singing in my consciousness to-day.

Christian Science was offered to me about five years ago when I seemed in extremity, which proved indeed to be God's opportunity. For several years I had had occasional attacks of stomach trouble, which then became continuous for three years, with a physician in almost constant attendance.

In February, 1924, after six months of suffering which had become more and more severe, T was, to my great regret, obliged to give up my work as a clerk in Paris, where I went each day. The doctor whom I saw at this time, and in whom I had complete confidence, treated me for severe inflammation of the bladder, and prescribed several medicines, which brought no improvement.

For many years I have wished to send my testimony to our periodicals, because I have frequently been helped and encouraged by reading those of others. I have been healed of hay fever, bilious attacks, colds, and other ailments, but the healing for which I am most grateful is that of defective sight.

For a number of years previous to 1916, I struggled with many diseases and physical discords, among which were rheumatism, dyspepsia, and tuberculosis of the lungs and throat. I was under treatment at various sanitariums and received some temporary relief.

So many wonderful and beautiful proofs of healing through Christian Science have come into my home and life since my first healing thirty-four years ago, that I sometimes stand in awe before them all. My own healing was instantaneous and almost unbelievable.

I am grateful to have found the God of love instead of a God of vengeance. When a child, I was sick and afflicted the greater part of the time; and as my parents were devout members of a so-called orthodox church, I was taught a great deal about God.

For several years prior to taking up the study of Christian Science, I had suffered from a serious eye trouble. This deprived me of my education, as I was taken out of school and compelled to remain in a dark room.

I am profoundly grateful for Christian Science and for all the good it has brought to me. I have learned more about service through Christian Science than I ever knew before: what it really means to serve God by serving our fellow-men, and how the thought of getting fades into oblivion when we learn the real meaning of giving.

I am very grateful for the blessings that have come into my life through Christian Science, and feel that I should send my testimony for others to read; for I have been benefited by reading the helpful testimonies in our periodicals. My first healing was of lameness, after going on crutches for some time.