Testimonies of Healing
In 1931 a testimony of mine was published in the Journal , and I should at this time like to express my increasing gratitude for Christian Science. While I have known and loved this religion all my life, I am finding that the experiences of the so-called human life are a daily challenge that can be a joy to the Christian Scientist.
How grateful I am that Christian Science was presented to my family when I was a small child, for it has been my sole'physician and guide ever since. Truly, it has been a "lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" ( Ps.
It was in 1910 that this wonderful truth —Christian Science—was first presented to me, and although I was skeptical, my prejudices were overcome during my first talk with a practitioner. Within the following two weeks, just through reading the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, I was healed of a severe nervous breakdown.
" And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God" ( Luke 17:15 ). With humility and gratitude I wish to acknowledge the power and love of divine Principle, which has healed, cleansed, and protected me and my family from many forms of error these past ten years.
It was in 1942, whilst I was serving in the National Fire Service of Great Britain, that I discovered I had a painful eruption of the skin which it was my duty to have examined by a doctor. I was obliged to leave my station, report sick, and submit a medical certificate giving the name of a contagious disease, which led to the fumigation of my service quarters.
It is with a deep gratitude and a great joy that I feel impelled to give this testimony. Christian Science has brought me back to life and given me joy, peace, and blessings in full measure.
I did not find Christian Science; it found me. I refused many times the invitation of a friend to attend a Wednesday evening testimony meeting until, through courtesy, I could no longer refuse.
It is a privilege to be able, through our periodicals, to share experiences and joys that come to us as a result of our earnest study of Christian Science. About three years ago a new line of work unfolded for me which has brought much happiness.
About fifteen years ago a neighbor who was studying Christian Science told me much about it and of course wanted me to be blessed as she had been. She gave me the textbook, Science and Health by Mrs.
About thirty years ago I was sent to a hospital, where X rays were, taken, and I was told by the attending physician that I could not live without an immediate operation to remove a large tumor. Seven weeks after the operation was performed, I was told that nothing more could be done for me and was sent home to die.