Testimony of Healing February 18, 1905 Issue

If there ever was a man who was tossed to and fro like...

I. W. Newcomb

If there ever was a man who was tossed to and fro like the waves of the sea, I was that man. I was an admirer of all the well-known agnostic writers, but some years ago I thought I was soundly converted to Christianity and united with the church. My church relationship proved very unsatisfactory to me, and I asked to have my name erased from the list of their membership, which request was granted with seeming reluctance. I was then induced by friends to try the hidden mysteries of spiritualism. I am thankful to God that the days of "Lo, here," and "lo, there," are past with me, and I can truly say that I have drunk of the water that quenches thirst for all time. This water is the pure gospel of Christ as explained by that grand woman, Mrs. Eddy.

One of the greatest benefits which I have received by coming into Christian Science, is the complete rooting out of every vestige of skepticism that continually clung to me. The truth of Christian Science has been completely demonstrated in my own case. Although seventy years old I have the strength and vigor of younger manhood. When questioned as to how it is that a man of my age can stand such hard labor, my answer is that I believe in a religion, or philosophy, which improves a man bodily and mentally. I have been able to stay the grip, and drive out pains, by declaring the truth. There are but two Christian Scientists in our little town, and we strive to be "wise as serpents and harmless as doves." There is no Christian Science organization nearer than about forty miles from us. My heart yearns for relationship with the church which has Jesus Christ for its chief corner-stone.

I. W. Newcomb, Tangent, Ore.

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