Testimonies of Healing
Since becoming interested in Christian Science in 1921, I have experienced many beautiful proofs of God's care and guidance. I find that as I understand and apply the teachings of Christian Science given in our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," and other writings by our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, my need is always met.
On page 330 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," the author, Mary Baker Eddy, makes this statement: "When the following platform is understood and the letter and the spirit bear witness, the infallibility of divine metaphysics will be demonstrated. " Immediately following this profound statement she sets forth with irrefutable logic the fundamental spiritual facts which constitute the "platform" of Christian Science.
Sixteen years ago I was in the depths of despair and felt the future held no promise of improvement. For seven years I had been a semi-invalid because of heart trouble.
Words can never express the gratitude I feel for what Christian Science has done for me and is doing for all mankind. Christian Scientists can never be grateful enough for the loving and selfless service of our dear Leader, Mary Baker Eddy.
It is with sincere gratitude to Christian Science and to the understanding practitioner who helped me to realize the truth that I wish to substantiate my wife's testimony. I was indeed a slave to the liquor habit, and had smoked for many years.
It is with loving gratitude for the countless blessings that have come to me through study and application of Christian Science over a period of many years, and to the power of Truth to heal the errors of mortal mind, even so-called incurable habits, that I give this testimony. My earnest desire is that it may reach some receptive hearts so they may be reassured that "Truth is always the victor" ( Science and Health by Mrs.
A good many milestones have been passed since I received my first healing in Christian Science. I have long desired to send out a testimony in regard to what Science has done for our family, but I could not seem to find words with which to satisfy this desire.
My gratitude for Christian Science is so coincident with my daily life that I find it difficult to express in a single testimony. Perhaps it can be most helpfully indicated by telling of two incidents, one occurring before, and one after.
With my heart full of gratitude, I wish to express my thanks to Christian Science for what it has done and is doing for me. When this Science came into my life, I was in a state of semi-invalidism.
I am thankful that my parents early taught me obedience regarding regular attendance at a Christian Science Sunday School, for many blessings have resulted from the teachings I learned to love there. Once during my high school years, I was tempted to attend services in another church part of the time; but I did not continue this arrangement because I knew I was wasting precious periods of instruction which would no longer be available to me after I reached the age of twenty.