Testimony of Healing November 19, 1904 Issue

It is over ten years since I first heard of Christian Science

Susie Henderson

It is over ten years since I first heard of Christian Science. At that time my husband, who is a hardwood finisher, was wearing a strap upon a weak and painful wrist. He had used this many years in order to do his work. One evening he came home saving he had heard of something new.—Christian Science. A fellow-workman had given him a treatment in the afternoon, which had entirely healed his wrist, and from that day he never again wore the strap. I was very glad for his relief from pain and inconvenience, but took no further interest in the matter for some time. My husband was, however, greatly interested, and soon brought home a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. I read the book with interest, but did not understand it, and I felt that it was not for me,—that I could never attain to such purity and goodness as the book demanded.

Shortly after this, things began to go wrong in the family. Work became scarce, money less plentiful, and at last it seemed that we had lost all we ever had. I became fearful, discouraged, impatient, discontented with myself and every one else. My husband, however, was happy through it all, and often said, "If you could see this as I see it, everything would be different for you." I, however, continued in my discontent, making no effort to do otherwise, until one day the conviction came home to me that if I would derive any benefit from that which was helping my husband, I must study and do my own mental work,—that no one else could do it for me. I left my housework at once, found a Bible, the copy of Science and Health, and a Quarterly, and for hours I sat reading and thinking. When I got up, I realized that I was free. A great peace had taken possession of me, which then I could not explain. Within a week my husband had work, and has not been without it since.

Six years have passed since then, and in all this time we have had cause only for rejoicing. In our family of five the temptations have been many and varied, and the way has seemed dark at times, but by going to the Bible and Science and Health we always learn more of God, and have always found Him a help in times of trouble, and a shelter in the time of storm. We have found a church home which is a source of great comfort and strength to us, and we have gained much from class instruction. The study of each week's Lesson-Sermon brings the thought of Christ feeding the multitude, and the bread is still fresh.

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