Testimonies of Healing

Now , when the world is looking for light but seemingly beholding darkness, a testimony in praise of God as revealed through Christian Science seems most fitting. The individual who through Christian Science has been healed of fear and extreme mental depression, because of physical illness, has truly seen the light and can no longer behold darkness; for with the understanding that depression, doubt, and fear are but suggestions of the absence of God or light, one soon finds the clouds of error dispelled.

It is only right that we should acknowledge blessings already received through Christian Science, so I sincerely hope that this testimony will be helpful to other seekers for peace and happiness,—which includes health and strength. From the first reading of Science and Health I received benefit, being healed of neuralgia, although I did not understand the book and had only read it partly through.

One Wednesday evening on my way to our weekly testimony meeting, after working all day in town, I was suddenly conscious of an unusual sense of mental and physical fatigue. It was early, as I had to be on duty as usher, so I decided to go first to the reading room for a little while, but found that I could not see to read, the page before me appearing quite blank.

I desire to express my gratitude for the blessings received through Christian Science, and to testify briefly to the wonderful healing received. In October, 1914, I became ill with liver and gall trouble.

About two and one-half years ago, and after having been under the care of different medical practitioners for some years and having received no relief from stomach trouble, chronic appendicitis, and headaches, I decided to try Christian Science. A friend of the family who had heard of some one who had been healed through Christian Science suggested that I try it, although she had never attended a Christian Science service nor had she read any of the literature.

It is my desire that the following experience may prove helpful to some who are in the wilderness, and are in doubt as to whether Christian Science can heal. I am a linotype operator in the printing trade, and in July, 1917, began to manifest a number of symptoms of consumption.

The following testimony is republished because of a misprint which occurred in it when it appeared in the July Journal. ] Shortly after coming into Christian Science I noticed that Christian Scientists did not use tobacco.

With a deep sense of gratitude I wish to testify to the healing power of Christian Science. When about fifteen years of age I began to have stomach and bowel trouble, for which medical treatment was resorted to for a number of years.

I am very grateful to give my testimony to the efficacy of the healing power of Christian Science, which for the past four and a half years has meant more to me than all worldly treasures. I cannot remember ever having been really strong.

We have had so many beautiful proofs of the power of divine Love to heal that I would like to tell of one which has been a constant source of inspiration and gratitude to us. About a year ago my little son caught his hand between the rubber rollers of an electric washing machine while it was in motion.