Testimony of Healing April 22, 1905 Issue

"A little child shall lead them."

Gertrude Watts

"A little child shall lead them." This has been the case in the reaching out of our entire family for the healing truth taught in Christian Science. Our little son of four and a half years cried almost constantly day and night during his babyhood, the ailment being terrible nervousness, also a severe kidney trouble. Three physicians were consulted at different times, but no help was obtained. As he grew older, while he did not cry so much as formerly, still he could not sleep usually more than a few minutes at one time, either day or night, and he always awoke with a distressed cry. Through the day he was often fretful; he was so exvitable and seemed to want to tear everything to pieces, and being cruel to a baby brother he had to be watched every moment. When he was three years old we decided to send him east to a lower altitude. After staying ten months he came home, and much to my disappointment, almost despair, the pitiful conditions returned, if anything, worse than before. There was also a swelling and soreness which irritated him until he was nearly wild. In the meantime I was led to study Science and Health, and had received enough light to sustain me during this terrible trial, for not only myself but the whole family often despaired of his future. He had been treated in Christian Science but his case had not then been reached. However, the thought was always with me that there was help for him.

One evening a lady called who knew nothing of my child's affliction, but during the conversation she related the healing of a little boy, by absent treatment, whose case was similar to that of my boy. What joy that message brought to me, for I knew the same understanding of truth could also heal my child, and at once resolved to be treated myself for severe nervousness and other troubles that had almost wrecked my life. I often thought that if the child suffered as I had at times, I did not blame him for tearing things to pieces. Mother and child were healed together in two treatments, and such a marvelous change followed, that words cannot describe it. The little fellow actually sings praises to God, he is so happy over his healing. He sleeps all night, the kidney trouble is gone, and with it the swelling and soreness. One of the sweetest proofs of his healing was the love he immediately began to manifest for his little brother, where formerly it was mostly discord. A dear old uncle who visited us was amazed at the changed disposition and made inquiry as to the cause. This was a convincing proof to him of this wondrous truth that sets us free.

In my gratitude to God I cannot resist adding that every member of our family, from baby to grandmother, has received physical healing; but above all else is the spiritual uplifting which enables us to lay down our burdens and claim our birthright, as is taught in the Bible and in our text-book. "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy.—Gertrude Watts, Colorado City, Col.

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