Testimonies of Healing
" He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. " This brief passage from the fortieth Psalm epitomizes in its simplicity my own experience.
Although I had been a member of an orthodox church from girlhood, it did not meet my need. When Christian Science was first presented to me my response to God's voice was not immediate.
For several years I have wanted to send in a testimony to tell of some of the wonderful healings I have had in the last twenty-four years, including those of ptomaine poisoning in its worst form, bronchitis, pneumonia, burns, cuts, and tonsillitis. An outstanding healing was that of a badly fractured leg, which was healed with no other help than Christian Science.
During high school I enrolled in the college preparatory course and in other ways got ready for college. Graduation was near and my trunk partly packed when my parents told me that because of the illness of one of them college would be impossible.
When Christian Science was first presented to me I was very unhappy and in such bad health that I was taking medicine every two hours to relieve pain caused by stomach and bowel trouble. At that time my husband and I were living apart.
I am very grateful to God to be able to testify to the healing power of Christian Science. When Science was first presented to me I had just returned to my work after months of idleness due to a nervous breakdown.
Mrs. Eddy says in Science and Health ( p.
When Christian Science was called to my attention I was out of employment and we were burdened with financial problems. At the recommendation of my sister, I began the study of Science and Health by Mrs.
On page 13 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy writes, "Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals. " I am happy to relate my experiences in Christian Science in order that others may share the blessing of universal Love.
It is with the deepest gratitude for Christian Science that I relate the following healing of our small son. One morning when I was getting him ready for school he said he wanted to lie down because of severe pains in his head and legs.