Testimonies of Healing
I was raised by very kind, moral parents, one of whom took me to a Protestant Sunday School and the other of whom entertained basic doubts as to the very existence of God. I loved them both but found as I was growing up that I lacked a sound moral basis for making decisions.
When I was a child I had two persistent physical problems. One was a lame leg.
How grateful I am for Christian Science! On returning to the United States after having lived abroad for several years, I made an appointment with a reputable dentist I had gone to previously to have my teeth cleaned. X-rays were taken at the dentist's request.
"O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day" ( Ps.
When Christian Science was introduced into our family by a dear sister-in-law, I started reading the textbook, Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, thinking that I would read until I found out what was wrong with the book. Then I would discard it and withdraw our kindergartenage daughter from the Christian Science Sunday School where we had enrolled her.
Picture a piece of sheet music, slightly worn, slightly yellowed with age. It had been suggested to a young musician that she play the music on her piano and sing the words.
It has been over forty-five years since I last had a testimony in the Christian Science periodicals. It told of how my husband and I were cared for through the Depression.
It has been many years since my first testimony was published. I feel impelled once again to express my gratitude for the guidance and blessings I've received through the study of Christian Science.
My family was at a camp for Christian Scientists a few summers ago. One day during a game of volleyball I ran after the ball to keep it from going into the water.
Giving gratitude to God for His tender care is very much a part of each day for me. However, putting this thank-you into writing has been postponed far too long! As a lifelong Christian Scientist, I feel that the purity, dedication, and courage expressed by my mother in her accepting and later taking a stand for Science were the greatest blessings in my life.