Testimonies of Healing

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.

My active interest in Christian Science was aroused when a friend of mine was healed of heart trouble in just two weeks. The day-to-day change in her condition was so remarkable that I would have found it difficult to believe had I not witnessed it.

Through the years of my study of Christian Science I have so often been comforted, steadied, and healed through the testimonies of healings given in the Journal and in the Christian Science Sentinel that I can no longer refrain from adding mine to the store. At a time of crisis in health which caused me to resign my position, urgent seeking and praying for a more intelligent concept of God brought me to these words in the ninety-first Psalm (verse 4): "He shall cover thee with his feathers.

With a heart filled with gratitude I wish to testify to the many blessings and healings I have received through Christian Science. It came to our family at a time when very deep anxiety and distress reigned in our home.

A few years ago our daughter was brought home from college suffering from a mental and physical breakdown. She was having Christian Science treatment, but did not improve.

After reading gratefully the testimonies of healing in a Journal, I found the words of the Psalmist uttering themselves in my thought ( Ps. 116:12 ): "What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?" and turning to the Bible I read the answer in the following verses of the Psalm: "I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.