Testimony of Healing December 13, 1900 Issue

Crutches Laid Aside

Clara Wettstein

Soon after I came to Fitzgerald I met with an accident which seriously injured my knees and ankles, resulting in my being a confirmed invalid for more than three years. During that time I tried various physicians of this place and four specialists from other cities, as well as all the patent medicines and home remedies recommended for my case. I had the best attention, all that loving hearts and willing hands could do to alleviate my suffering and administer to my wants, but I could get only temporary relief.

Finally Christian Science came to my rescue. A Scientist brought me Science and Health to read, which interested me very much; still I could not see how I could be healed without medicine. I told her that it might cure people who were not very sick, and who were naturally of a despondent nature, needing only a little encouragement to stimulate them back to health; but to cure a chronic disease like mine seemed impossible. However, she did not become discouraged, but called frequently, scattering sunshine to cheer my drooping spirits.

One day when I felt worse than usual—suffering from a severe headache—I told her that I had just finished taking three large bottles of medicine that had been highly recommended, with no benefit resulting therefrom, and that I was getting discouraged. She then advised me to try Christian Science. Although I had not a particle of faith in it, as a last extremity I complied with her wishes and sent for a Christian Science practitioner. To say I felt amused when he gave me the first treatment expresses it very mildly, but I soon felt the influence of his treatment, which inspired me with faith. I gained so rapidly that in a week I was able to walk at intervals without the aid of my crutches. In less than two weeks I discarded them altogether. Still I expressed a fear of having a relapse, but my healer said, "In Christian Science relapses are impossible." His words proved to be true. I kept on improving until I felt perfectly strong and life was worth living.

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