Testimonies of Healing
My introduction to Science came shortly after the birth of our first son. According to the doctor, the infant had a lazy or partially paralyzed intestine; there was also the likelihood that he would have clubfeet.
Although I was brought up in Christian Science, I dropped away from it for a time, until I began to recognize the infinite blessings that result from the study and application of its truths. Soon, although I'd made countless futile attempts to quit smoking through human will, Christian Science healed me completely of all desire to smoke and indulge in social drinking.
For several days one time, I suffered with symptoms of the flu, the most noticeable of which (to me) was a sore throat. During this time I was praying to overcome the difficulty through my newfound understanding of God in Christian Science.
Does Christian Science heal as it did years ago? The answer is yes, this Science has come to heal and save, to prove for mankind God's unfailing love and care. This testimony is offered as evidence of these facts.
My mother became interested in Christian Science before I was born, and first demonstrated its healing truths when she was freed from arthritis. Because she was a concert pianist, arthritis seemed an especially heartbreaking claim.
In June 1978 some members of my family and I were in a car that was hit by an oncoming car. I was in the driver's seat and took the brunt of the impact.
The first Christian Science healing in our family took place when, after only glancing through Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, my father was released from the desire for alcoholic beverages.
I'm so glad I attended a Christian Science Sunday School and grateful for the devoted Sunday School teachers who encouraged my early growth in Science. One time, while I was still young, I had a very heavy cold and cough.
During my late teens I had recurring bouts with tonsillitis, and a chronic difficulty with both feet. Still, my prayers for myself were spasmodic, although occasionally I had the help of a Christian Science practitioner.
Although I had an early introduction to Christian Science, in later years my interest in and fidelity to its sound teachings waned. On one not-so-bright day during World War II, however, all this changed.