Testimony of Healing November 17, 1923 Issue

It is with much joy and gratitude to God and to Mrs. Eddy...

Evelyn L. Payne

It is with much joy and gratitude to God and to Mrs. Eddy that I write this testimony of what Christian Science has done for me. Before it came to me I had not known for years what it was to be free from pain for an instant. I had submitted to an operation, hoping for relief. How ever, the trouble seemed to grow worse; so I underwent another operation, which revealed the seeming cause to be a malformation. Two months later, as a last resort I underwent a third, only to be told that nothing more could be done. For the first time I became really discouraged; for up to this time I had believed that God was sending me this sickness for my good. Now the years stretched ahead holding nothing but suffering in them; and as I was young, I longed to enjoy life as other girls did. It seemed as though I should go insane if I could not find relief.

While in this condition I was told of Christian Science by a dear member of the family. It was indeed the truth which made me free; for I was convinced from the truths she told, that God did not make me sick, for He was a God of love; and if He did not make me sick and yet made all that was made, I must be well. The next morning I arose knowing I was well and would have strength for everything that it was right for me to do. That was three years ago. Since then I have realized fully that "they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Some discords were slow to yield; but I never gave in to them, knowing them for what they were, totally wrong and founded on nothing but a lie. They never hindered me from doing what I knew to be right; and they have gradually disappeared into their native nothingness.

I am very grateful for Mrs. Eddy's works, which throw such an illuminating light on the Scriptures; for all the periodicals; for church membership; and also for class instruction. Most of all, I am glad to know God, who is infinite Love and goodness, and the only power.

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