Testimonies of Healing

I am glad to certify to the truth of these two healings received by my mother through Christian Science. They are not the only blessings which we have been privileged to experience; but they brought such great enlightenment and conviction to me and to my family that we have become loyal students of Christian Science, firmly grounded in it.

I came to Christian Science not as one who is sick but as one seeking the truth. Chronic inflammation of the middle ear, from which I had suffered since the age of five as a result of measles, I did not consider as a sickness that could be healed, having become so accustomed to it.

It is now a good many years since a dear friend brought "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy from the public library for me to read. For months I had been recuperating from an illness, taking beef tea daily, hoping to regain strength.

When I first began to study Christian Science I was healed in just a few days of rheumatism and of a kidney condition which was fast developing into Bright's disease. In September, 1915, I was suffering so much that I was planning suicide, because I felt that I could not go on in this condition much longer.

From the time I was a little child I suffered much from rheumatism in my back and head, which caused severe headaches and much pain in the eyes, so I was unable to read for any length of time without suffering. I had to do much walking in the open air and a great deal of sport.

From childhood I had enjoyed the study of the Bible and many times pondered over the words, "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world," and, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. " Yet when any reference to the Bible as a present help was made, I received the reply, "Some day God will make it plain to you.

It is with a thankful heart I offer my testimony about the healing that has come into my life through Christian Science. One physician had told me that I had cancer, and another that he had done all that could be done and that I should have to consult a specialist.

Many have been the blessings which I have received through the understanding of God gained from the teachings of Christian Science. It was first presented to me about twenty years ago by a friend who had had healings, and who gave me a Christian Science Sentinel to read.

In more than forty years of direct contact with Christian Science, I have experienced many results of its healing ministry. My parents had class instruction in Christian Science before I was born, and I am deeply grateful for the benefits derived from the early training in this Science which they gave me.

At one time I injured one of my fingers. The ligaments were so torn that the finger drooped.