Testimonies of Healing
Mrs. Eddy writes, "Whoever opens the way in Christian Science is a pilgrim and stranger, marking out the path for generations yet unborn" ( Science and Health , p.
When our daughter was almost two years old, we noticed she began to limp slightly. We started to do our prayerful metaphysical work, as we are taught in Christian Science, but over a period of weeks things got worse instead of better.
A few short years ago I had no knowledge whatever of Christian Science. While my wife had attended the Christian Science Sunday School as a child, the subject was never mentioned or discussed in almost eight years of marriage.
As I recall the fine healings my children and I have received through applying the truths of Christian Science, my heart overflows with gratitude to God. My mother was interested in Christian Science before I was born, and as a result of her training I have always been aware of God's love and nearness.
I was brought up in an era of great fear, and as in the case of Job, the thing that I greatly feared took possession of my consciousness. At one time a doctor had said I might develop a goiter and I did.
My introduction to Christian Science, many years ago, was a confirmation of Isaiah's words, when he represents God as saying, "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear" ( Isa. 65:24 ).
My very first healing in Christian Science was an instantaneous one of crossed eyes when I was a young teen-ager. Some years later, in spite of the specialist's predictions on account of my being too small, harmonious childbirth, without labor, took place without any assistance other than that of a Christian Science midwife.
Many years ago, as I sat in the office of our family physician, having just been given another thorough examination, I heard these words, "Young lady, you are going to have to try Christian Science as I can do nothing more for you. There is just nothing else left.
My first testimony was published in the Christian Science Sentinel of August 12, 1961. I am happy to say the healings related there have remained permanent.
One of the greatest joys one can have is a healing for oneself or another through the understanding of God as taught in Christian Science. I shall always be grateful that Mrs.