Testimonies of Healing

When I turned to Christian Science for healing it was at a time of great need, when everything else had failed. I had been ill many years, at times seriously so; then I would be better for a while, but never free from suffering.

Eighteen years ago I was crippled with rheumatism, walking in agony with the aid of two sticks, and unable to hold my own baby. I was also threatened with creeping paralysis.

I am more grateful than I can express that Christian Science has taught me something of the fatherhood and motherhood of God. I had always missed the love of a human father and mother, but even though the lack of it seemed severe at times, it caused me to turn to God and acknowledge Him as my Father and Mother.

It is with a heart full of thanksgiving that I offer this testimony in the hope that it may help to lighten my brother's burden as so often another's testimony has lightened mine. I remember so well that several years ago, when seeking physical healing, I often thought that if I could find health and peace I would never cease expressing my gratitude to God and Christian Science.

From early childhood I longed for health and a satisfying religion, and spent many weary hours grieving because my parents claimed no religious associations. After years of prayer to an "unknown God," seemingly without any favorable results, I reached a state when I said that there might be a God but I could not find Him.

Christian Science came into my life like a bright light when it was very dark around me, at a time of great mental and physical distress. My nervous system was completely shattered.

In the hope of helping some one who may be interested, I should like to relate several experiences I have had while learning some of this great truth which makes free. I have had many healings, two of which were of chronic constipation and tuberculosis.

I did not come to Christian Science primarily for healing from sickness, but because I was discontented and unhappy and an orthodox creed had failed to satisfy me. I was at that time (and as far as I remember always had been) a prey to mental depression and a violent temper.

It is no less a joy than a sacred duty to bear witness of the healing work done by Christian Science. I have experienced many healings, some instantaneously, others more slowly.

Mere words can never convey what Christian Science has done for my family and for me. For over four years it has been the only physician in our home, and it has never failed.