Testimonies of Healing

To one student of Christian Science the word rejoice has taken on a wonderful meaning since an experience of a year ago last winter which led her to see the importance of rejoicing under every circumstance. Throughout the Psalms David constantly admonishes us to rejoice.

The thought came to me recently that if every one who had been helped by Christian Science had done as I have been doing for years we would have no testimonies to help and cheer us,—namely, waiting until all problems have been solved, to tell of the help received. I have had two wonderful demonstrations of the power of God to overcome sickness and discords of all sorts, sometimes with the help of others, sometimes through my own understanding of Truth.

Having been enabled to depend absolutely upon God during the past thirty years, through the knowledge gained from a study of Christian Science, I can but feel the deepest gratitude to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer of this healing religion. I can remember as a child having experienced many so-called children's diseases, such as measles, chicken pox, croup, and throat trouble, with no other remedy than perfect trust in the ever presence and omnipotence of God.

I wish to express my gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me. My little daughter when three weeks old contracted pneumonia, and it left her with an ear trouble which became chronic.

When living in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1909, I asked a friend to tell me how to get help in Christian Science for my child who was down with scarlet fever. A practitioner was called and came in the afternoon.

With deep gratitude I give this testimony for what Christian Science has done for me. Christian Science came to me when my physicians, after a consultation, had declared there was no hope for me.

I find the testimonies in the periodicals interesting and beneficial, and, remembering the words of Jesus, "Freely ye have received, freely give," I feel it is my duty, as well as privilege, to send in a testimony, and do so with a desire to help others as I have been helped. I can truly say I am grateful for some understanding of Christian Science.

Five years ago I was in despair, having suffered for several years with severe stomach and nervous troubles. The physician finally declared that drugs and dieting would not cure me.

I have long intended sending my testimony to the Journal or Sentinel, but have put it off repeatedly until a more convenient season. Recently while working out a certain problem I came across these words of Paul to the Ephesians: "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand," and it came to me that I had not done all so long as I omitted to send my long delayed testimony, and I determined to express my gratitude for Christian Science without further delay.

As Christian Science has been my liberator from sickness and pain, I write this testimony in the hope that it may help others. I was a sufferer from tubercular disease of the hip joint and underwent an operation, but without any healing results, as it left an open wound for seven years.