Testimonies of Healing
A written acknowledgment of my blessings and of my gratitude to God for them is long overdue. Christian Science came to me with healing power when, as a sickly adolescent, all I could look back on was a life of bondage to illness.
Over twenty-five years ago I was suffering from a large internal growth, which had been pronounced incurable. My kind physician at last informed me as gently as he could that medical science could do no more for me and that I had a year or possibly a year and a half in which to live.
" Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart" ( Ps. 119:111 ).
Following my graduation from high school, timidity and a fear of office work prevented my success in any kind of business, although I had an interest in Christian Science. While crossing a street I saw a page of the Bible lying in the gutter.
" Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p.
Through consistent study of Christian Science I have received many blessings over a period of twenty years. Early healings included those of an internal disorder, severe sinus trouble, colds, burns, and the need to wear glasses, which I had worn for many years.
I am very grateful for the opportunity to express through this channel gratitude for the many blessings which have come to me through an understanding of Christian Science. About eight years ago, when I was laboring under resentment, fear, discouragement, and great unhappiness, Christian Science was presented to me by an office colleague.
Prayer is the positive consciousness of God's presence, power, and love. When I have prayed in this way, healings have been evidenced for me over a period of many years.
" To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings. " This statement by our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, is found in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (Pref.
" Banish the belief that you can possibly entertain a single intruding pain which cannot be ruled out by the might of Mind, and in this way you can prevent the development of pain in the body. " This statement by Mary Baker Eddy (Science and Health, p.