Testimony of Healing March 11, 1905 Issue

Years ago, while reading in the Bible, I came across the...

Edith Bowman

Years ago, while reading in the Bible, I came across the 91st Psalm, and was impressed with the richness of its promises. Then the sense of discouragement, which had always attended my reading of the Bible, came to me, and I laid it down with a sigh, and gave no more thought to it than to wonder why this word of God which was given to us as a guide and comforter should be so full of promises which were never fulfilled. probably the least important statement in that psalm, to me, at that time, was the latter part of the fourth verse,—"His truth shall be thy shield and buckler." It meant absolutely nothing to me. Since coming into some understanding of Christian Science, several years ago, this psalm has been a constant source of unspeakable comfort, but not till one night recently, while repeating each statement, did I realize that Christian Science is the key which has unlocked its treasures to my consciousness. Now I know its every promise to be true, whereas before that key came into my possession they seemed only a mockery to my longing need. This key is the understanding of "His truth." It becomes our shield and buckler, just as is promised, and opens to our hungry sense the absolute assurance that every promise in this psalm of psalms will most surely be fulfilled as this understanding unfolds. This precious understanding may be found in the study of two books, the Bible, and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." Each year finds me increasingly grateful to our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy, whose love and obedience are a rebuke and an incentive to greater faithfulness in following the Christ.

Too numerous to mention have been the proofs in my family of what a little understanding of "His truth" can do for us in time of need, and without this consciousness of God as Love, and as an ever-present help. I could not attempt to meet the problems that constantly present themselves to me as a mother.

Mrs. Edith Bowman, Berlin, Ont.

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