Testimonies of Healing

Over five years ago, when a friend asked me to read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the thought came to me that I did not need Christian Science as I was not sick. But at her request I read it, along with the Lesson-Sermons given in the Christian Science Quarterly; and I was healed of an ungovernable temper.

From the time I was sixteen years of age an internal condition caused me great physical suffering. Everything which materia medica offered was tried, until it seemed that an operation was the only resort; but I would not consent to that.

Words are inadequate to express my gratitude to God and to Mrs. Eddy, our beloved Leader, for the wonderful blessings that have come to me through the study of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

I have experienced many healings in Christian Science during the past ten years, but I am impelled to speak first of an instantaneous deliverance from influenza which came to me some years ago, at the time of the influenza epidemic. After suffering for two nights and a day from all the symptoms of this disease, I found myself, on the second morning after the attack, unable to raise my head from my pillow.

I desire to give an account of some of the blessings I have received since turning to Christian Science. I was healed instantaneously of what the physician said was incurable organic liver and kidney trouble.

Christian Science was brought to me about ten years ago by a friend, who had the loving desire to help me to be released from a trial under which I had suffered for many years. But it was not for physical relief that I began to study: the literature which my friend gave me, and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, which I borrowed from the local Reading Room, convinced me at once that a marvelous message of love had been given by God to this age.

It is impossible to express in words my heartfelt gratitude for Christian Science. It has, indeed, brought to me "a new heaven and a new earth;" for the realization of what God is, is changing my whole consciousness, bringing to me a greater sense of security, a deeper understanding of what Paul meant when he declared that neither "things present, nor things to come,.

I wish to add my testimony to those of others. About eight years ago I fell and broke two bones in my ankle.

Those who turn unreservedly to Christian Science will enjoy the fulfillment of the promises that it contains. With doubt, prejudice, and hesitation shadowing my attitude toward this revelation of God's Word, my thought wandered as did the children of Israel in the wilderness of materiality.

Among many benefits and healings I have experienced in Christian Science since I first came to know something of it, I think the demonstration over the smoking habit one of the most wonderful. For the benefit of those who indulge the tobacco habit and desire to be cured of it, I will relate my experience.