Testimonies of Healing

Though I can never adequately describe what Christian Science has done for me, I should like to express my gratitude for it through the periodicals. I did not come to Christian Science for healing; in fact, I am afraid I did not believe in the healing.

About ten years ago I became a great sufferer from eczema, my face becoming entirely covered. At first I used all sorts of patent remedies, without any relief.

A few months ago we were faced with a difficult problem when our four-year-old son was taken very ill. We called a Christian Science practitioner, but as there was no visible change in the next forty-eight hours, fear crept in and overpowered us.

My occupation for many years was that of chauffeur, and I have driven a taxi-car. About two years ago I had a nervous breakdown, and the doctor forbade me to work.

For the past fourteen years Christian Science has met my every need. It has been my only physician, and has brought me so many blessings that I should like to express my loving gratitude to God for all it has done for me.

For thirty-five years before I was led to try Christian Science I had never known a well day. Seven years ago I came to this state with the hope of gaining a little strength to pass through an operation.

For many years I have enjoyed reading the Journal, and often have received help from articles and testimonies therein. A copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy was lent to me in 1908, and as I read the first chapter, that on Prayer, I felt that all my preconceived ideas must be turned upside down and inside out if Christian Science was true.

We read in the thirty-third chapter of Exodus, "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. " This divine presence was wonderfully proved to our family a few years ago when our house was struck by lightning.

With a grateful heart I should like to testify to having been freed from a serious illness through Christian Science. In 1912, I was taken ill with inflamed thyroid gland and heart trouble.

Out of gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me I desire to give this testimony. During my early life I had been taught to shun Christian Science, and regard it as one of the evils of the age; consequently, as I grew up I looked upon Christian Scientists with intolerance.