Testimony of Healing July 19, 1900 Issue

Grateful for Christian Science

Lizzie B. Alderman

Three years ago I was in Los Angeles seeking health and happiness. I had been treated by eleven doctors, and nothing more was offered except two operations, to which I greatly objected.

As year after year went by, other troubles were added, until at the age of forty, I was a wreck, every part of my body seemed diseased and in pain. Spells of nervous prostration kept me on the bed or lounge much of the time, and some days the room was darkened and the door locked against the talk and footsteps of my own children.

I sometimes think, Was there such a sufferer as I? and has Christian Science ever done for another all it has done for me?

After three weeks' treatment I could walk and work. From my healer I received Science and Health, "Miscellaneous Writings," Journals, and tracts. I read them or my Bible almost every hour of the day, and sometimes read far into the night.

In four weeks I could treat my children. None of them seemed to think of medicine again. Every time anything was the matter, it was "Treat me, mamma."

I had to ask for treatment for myself for one trouble or another for one whole year. At the end of that time the greatest blessing of my life came to me, the opportunity and means to take class instruction of one of Mrs. Eddy's loyal students. Since then I have been able to treat myself, the only help necessary my children have been able to give me.

I have had many wonderful experiences, and I am filled with gratitude and a willingness to consecrate my life to God and His work. I have returned to my old home where I once thought I could not live, having a dread of the cold winters here, and a belief that the high altitude caused me much suffering. I know now that God made the north as well as the south, and all He made is good. I am contented and willing to stay here, and have taken my stand firm on the Rock of Ages, and God is helping me through all the storms.

My children and I have our meeting every Sunday morning and every Wednesday evening. I tell the good news and loan Journals and Sentinels whenever I see an opportunity. We know of only two here who are students of Science and Health, but we know we have only to let our light shine and others will come into this beautiful religion.

I arose a few days ago with a sense of being tired out. The day had commenced very hot, there was a basket of clothes to iron, many steps to take around the house, and dinner to send to the mine by noon. It seemed impossible to accomplish it all. I saw that I must go to work in earnest. Once each hour I left my work and sat down in a quiet room. I denied the testimony of the senses and tried to realize the peace, rest, and perfection that is in divine Mind. These words from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy, p.100, came over and over: "The error which saith Soul is in body, Mind is in matter, and Good is in evil, must unsay it, and cease from such utterances."

At a few minutes past noon, the ironing was done, the dinner cooked and sent, and no weariness.

There was a pleasant breeze and I worked in the garden with my boys all the afternoon, thankful for a religion that we can use daily and hourly.

Mrs. Lizzie B. Alderman, Grass Valley, Cal.

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