Testimony of Healing July 18, 1903 Issue

In passing along one of Chicago's busiest thoroughfares...

J. Van Inwagen

In passing along one of Chicago's busiest thoroughfares recently, my attention was drawn towards a gathering of men and boys, who were watching, and some of the boys jeering, a man who was badly intoxicated, and talking incoherently.

I at once stopped, away from the crowd, and began my work as a Scientist, declaring for my erring brother, an environment of sobriety, kindness, strength, and sympathy. He soon attempted to walk along, leaning against a building, but after a few steps sank to his knees. He was assisted to rise, and resumed a resting position against the same building. Error seemed to have him, and most of the surrounding crowd in its grasp, but I knew that Truth is divine, and all-powerful, and continued my declarations of denial, with the realization of God's allness and ever-presence to help and bless.

Very soon the man made another effort to walk, and although shaky and a little unsteady at first, he soon passed me, crossed a busy street unassisted, and walked away without staggering. I offered a few encouraging words as he passed me, and in my heart of hearts prayed that his relief might be permanent.

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