Testimonies of Healing

During the depression in 1931 I was out of work and had repeated sickness in the family. After two or three months I remarked to a business friend who let me use his office when necessary that I had done all I could to find employment and also a cure for my daughter.

Christian Science was introduced into our family by my mother, who received wonderful help from its teachings. However, although I was quite prepared to admit what it had done for her, I had no desire to look into its teachings for myself; and when I started to read the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, it was more to please her than from any real interest.

When we turn unreservedly to God in our hour of need, we are always blessed with a satisfying and an enduring solution. This fact has been proved many times in my experience.

The first real lesson I learned in Christian Science was to rely on God for guidance. The understanding of God as Mind enabled me to have an absolute conviction that I would be guided to take the right step when faced with a decision.

My heart is overflowing with gratitude for the power and the ever-present availability of the Christ, Truth, given to us in Christian Science by our revered Leader. Our family has had many proofs of its healing power.

Just two years before I completed my undergraduate work at college, the need for eyeglasses became evident. My work was lagging behind schedule, and much physical discomfort attended each day's activities.

From early girlhood I yearned to know God, and Job's prayer ( 23:3 ), "Oh that I knew where I might find him!" echoes my thought. This prayer was answered when a friend lent me a Christian Science Sentinel.

My introduction to Christian Science came when our oldest child was just five and had undergone surgery for double mastoiditis. Shortly after she returned home a complication developed, and she had to return to the hospital for a second operation.

The first statement I remember my mother repeating to me after she had begun reading Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, is from the Bible, "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear" ( I John 4:18 ).

Shortly before the First World War, I became interested in Christian Science. My dear husband passed on suddenly eight months after our marriage.