Testimony of Healing January 17, 1901 Issue

A Business Man's Testimony

W. A. Carroll

A little over a year ago I had an experience which I shall never forget. It was in August, 1899, that I found myself face to face with that grim monster death, after having failed to be cured by five different doctors of as many different diseases, any one of which was enough to make the stoutest heart quail.

Under the old regime I had taken medicine until it ceased to act, turned against me, and was rapidly making me worse. Sleep without it was impossible, pain was intense. My agony knew no bounds. Though seemingly brave I thought I realized my position, and that some sort of a crisis was at hand. In my despair I left the hotel to go, whither I knew not, in search of help.

While crossing the street I was suddenly seized with a deep, sincere desire to be a better man. Up to that time I had only thought of myself and money-making. Now I saw that there was something else to live for, and desired to be spared that I might do some good in the world. Immediately there came to me a feeling of relief and sweet repose, and I proceeded slowly on my way. I went down town and entered the office of an old friend who was a believer in Christian Science, although at that time I knew not what it was that took me there, in the hour of my distress. Looking up from his desk he greeted me and inquired how I was.

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