Testimonies of Healing
As proof of the sure and permanent healing power of Christian Science through the right application of its teachings, I should like to testify to a remarkable healing of the effects of an accident. In 1920 the car in which I was riding was struck by a train at a railroad crossing.
When I was a small child I heard my parents speak of an uncle and aunt who were Christian Scientists and who never took medicine because they believed they could be healed by God. I thought how wonderful it would be if my parents believed likewise, because then I would not be compelled to take the many and varied potions which were recommended by physicians at that time.
In acknowledging my debt of gratitude to God I wish to submit this testimony. One evening I noticed that my daughter was hoarse.
It has been my desire for some time to express my appreciation of Christian Science. Ever since I began the study of Christian Science, when I was old enough to go to the Sunday School, it has been proved to me that this Science is a demonstrable religion.
When I was a small child Christian Science healed my mother, rescuing her from the doctor's verdict of lifelong semi invalidism. I cannot remember a time when this Science was not the most important thing in our home, and I am grateful for the protection it brought us as children and for the Sunday School teaching.
These words from the Bible ( Isa. 26:3 ), "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee," truly describe the result of having one's mind stayed on God.
My last written testimony was published in the Christian Science Sentinel of December 9, 1933. I consider it a privilege and duty to express again my deep appreciation of an understanding of the healing truth that we obtain through the study of our textbooks, the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, as well as through all the other writings of our revered Leader, Mrs.
With a heart full of gratitude to God for the priceless gift of Christian Science, I send this testimony. I wish especially to mention the blessing of class instruction, for as a direct result of it I have had a very beautiful healing of two conditions—obesity and loneliness.
During my school days friends took me occasionally to a Church of Christ, Scientist. There the atmosphere of joy and the testimonies at the Wednesday evening meetings made a deep impression on me, and I hoped that I might some day become a student of Christian Science.
My interest in Christian Science began when it healed my husband of chronic dyspepsia. This healing took place while he was of middle age.