Testimonies of Healing

"The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword" ( Heb. 4:12 ).

My mother was introduced to Christian Science when I was about seven years old. She had barely heard of it, but for some time had been silently rebelling against the concept of a vengeful, corporeal God, which she had been taught to believe in; and so she welcomed and accepted gratefully the Christian Science idea of God as a loving Father-Mother, who is Spirit, wholly good.

How gentle God's commands, How kind His precepts are; Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, And trust His constant care. ( Christian Science Hymnal, No.

Over twelve years ago I was told by a doctor that I would be a semi-invalid the rest of my life because of a spinal ailment. On leaving the doctor's office my husband said to me, "I know of only one thing left to try.

For many months I had prayed daily that God would reveal Himself to me. I felt my understanding of God was very limited, although I had attended Sunday School and later became a member of an orthodox church.

I have learned of God's omnipresence through my study of Christian Science, and these Bible verses have established this understanding in my thought: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear" ( Ps.

I had been considered frail from childhood. A few years after my marriage I had a very serious operation.

Every day I have reason to be grateful for Christian Science, grateful, too, that my mother and father accepted and demonstrated it from the time I was a small child. As I grew up, my search for the truth led me to accept Christian Science for myself.

In the textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, we read the statement ( p.

I began the study of Christian Science toward the end of my professional life as a registered nurse. Because of family illness at this time, I was forced to take a leave of absence from a very interesting and lucrative job.