Testimonies of Healing

Thirteen years ago I attended my first lecture on Christian Science. I went there only through a sense of courtesy and with a desire to oblige a friend, toward whom I shall always have a deep sense of gratitude; but I left the lecture with an honest desire to know more of the wonderful truth which Jesus said would make us free.

For a period of fifteen years I suffered from a painful trouble which manifested itself at regular intervals. Finally, I had to submit to an operation on the kidneys.

I was healed of a severe illness through Christian Science, which brought to me a realization of the allness of God, with whom all things are possible. My trouble started in 1901 and became more serious from day to day; and I was growing correspondingly weaker.

It is with much gratitude to God, to Mrs. Eddy, and to the Christian Scientists who have so lovingly helped me that I send this testimony of the many blessings that have come into my life since I was asked to study Christian Science by a friend, to whom I can never feel grateful enough.

It is just ten years since I first investigated Christian Science and after a few months' earnest study was convinced that this system of ethics and religion was not merely another of the numerous creeds and dogmas, but the actual law of God, operative and to be understood and obeyed. During the first few months all desire to smoke completely left me, and has never returned.

I have been studying Christian Science for a little over two years. In this short time I have many things for which to be grateful.

The privilege of having Christian Science in the home has been mine since childhood. My mother resorted to it when her religion, and medical and mental treatment as well, failed to comfort her in a deep sorrow.

It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I tell of the great debt I owe to Christian Science. After the loss of my mother at an early age, I lived for several years under conditions not well adapted to mold a strong-willed, maturing mind.

I became interested in Christian Science several years ago through my sister's being healed of chronic asthma, and have found it a most helpful and practical religion. I have experienced many proofs of its healing power.

Although I am young in Christian Science and in years, I have, through the loving help of my mother, overcome many of the ailments of childhood. I will tell one or two that stand out in my memory.