Testimonies of Healing
It was about fifteen years ago that I became interested in Christian Science. At that time I was suffering from nervous indigestion which I had had since a child.
My first glimpse of the healing power of Christian Science came to me when I was healed of constipation, which I had had since childhood. I doctored many years for this condition, taking medicine every day, until it failed even to relieve.
I became interested in Christian Science over seventeen years ago. At that time I had been suffering from an obstruction of the intestines.
I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings that have come to me through the study and application of Christian Science. Some years ago the pastor of an orthodox church in Chicago made the statement in one of the Sunday morning sermons that "God is not a great superhuman being sitting on a throne up in heaven; God is Love, Life.
After I took up the study of Christian Science I felt sure that I had found a truly practical religion. As a child I went to church and Sunday school, but they did not seem to satisfy me.
Nineteen years ago I was wandering in a maze, a mist of fear, doubt, rebellion, resentment. Being the daughter of one who delved into all the so-called sciences and philosophies, I too at an early age was poring over these, trying to find answers to perplexing questions.
I wish to express my deep gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me and for my children. At one time a son, seven years old, caught his arm in an electric wringer.
I have had many healings in Christian Science, and am grateful for them all; but most of all I am grateful for the better understanding of God I have gained through the study of the Bible, together with "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" and other writings by Mary Baker Eddy. I have been healed of a nervous breakdown, colds, constipation, and grief.
For many years I had been a business woman with considerable responsibility, prone to overwork and worry. After four years of declining health I finally experienced a complete breakdown.
Our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, tells us on page 70 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures": "Mortal existence is an enigma.