Testimony of Healing October 21, 1905 Issue

Five years ago Christian Science healing was introduced...

Ned Watson with contributions from Edna W. Thielens

Five years ago Christian Science healing was introduced to me by way of relief from seasickness. I then had little knowledge of its true power and value, but gave it a trial during a four-weeks voyage, the first week of which conditions seemed worse than ever. After that, I had three delightful weeks at sea, and for the first time was sorry when the voyage was over. Many times before, this journey had been taken with continued illness all the way. I usually needed help to get dressed and on deck. On the return journey I was quite well and enjoyed it. This, however, is the least of my healing; a year ago Christian Science treatment removed a stone from my kidney about the size of a sparrow's egg. For fifteen years I was accustomed to undergo terrific attacks of pain, lasting about twelve hours at a time, and I would be ill for a week. These were more frequent during the winter, three or four always coming during that season, or whenever I got a seeming chill at any time. The kind attention of leading medical men, both in Australia and India, had failed to remove the difficulty permanently.

Living away from a practitioner,—some distance up country, where telegraph communication was difficult,— my healing appeared slow. I found that instead of having treatment when the error was manifest, my best course was to have continued treatment, with the result of complete healing. I may add that most of my treatments were absent ones. In exchange for a very small fee indeed, I have received—in place of fear and pain—contentment, happiness, and health, and a wealth in that little book, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, that I value beyond any possession to be obtained on this plane of existence. I cannot express my gratitude and thankfulness enough to our Leader, for this truth. My greatest aim is to gain a fuller understanding of Christian Science and help others. In the words of Swinburne,—

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