Testimony of Healing April 8, 1905 Issue

I wish to tell of the joy and peace that have come to me...

Alice Henderson

I wish to tell of the joy and peace that have come to me through the study of Science and Health. My steps have been slow and encumbered with many fiery trials. Oftentimes error seemed so dense that I felt I would faint by the way, but remembering our Master's divine word, to take the cup and drink all of it, and the many trials that our beloved Leader had to endure in order to point out the way of escape to a sin-sick and dying humanity; and knowing, too, that there was nothing to turn back to, I pressed on to reach the high goal. Mrs. Eddy tells us that in order to reach this goal we must not only seek but strive for it, and I can now see that trials are necessary to cleanse our consciousness of the many evils that beset our way from sense to Soul. If we were not tried, evils that we thought were destroyed would only be covered up. When trials come, many sins which we flattered ourselves we were free from, are revealed, and as we discover them they are cast out through truth. In this way we are gradually purified and our enemies oftentimes prove our best friends.

It is ten years since I heard of Christian Science, and was healed of risings in my head that I had been subject to since childhood. I bought a copy of Science and Health at the same time, and not a drop of medicine has been used since that precious volume came into our home, although very little of its teachings was understood for several years afterward. Various forms of sin and sickness have yielded to Christian Science treatment. Three children have been born under this treatment, with good results, and I never remained in bed, but was up attending to my housework as usual. The physical healing is, however, of minor importance, compared with the spiritual uplifting. Many rough knots of sin have been hewn off by the sword of Truth. I can now gladly abandon all strife and striving for material things, and work to reach the goal. This spring I received class instruction, and the benefit derived from it is great.

Words are inadequate to express the love and gratitude I have for Mrs. Eddy, who has become the channel for the revelation of this blessed truth.

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