Testimony of Healing July 29, 1905 Issue

It has been more than three years since Christian Science...

Kate A. Baum

It has been more than three years since Christian Science brought me from the depths of suffering and despair into the joy of life. At the time of my healing I was living in Houston, Texas, next door to Second Church of Christ, Scientist, and several times attended service there. I was great sufferer at the time from asthma and chronic stomach trouble, which made life a burden to me. I did not want to live any longer and yet was afraid to die. I was without hope, here or hereafter. Both of my physicians told me in one day that they could do nothing more for me, having tried all known remedies for the disease, and none having helped me, but that a complete change of climate might bring relief. They could not, however, be sure of even this. I had insisted upon having their honest opinion of my case, for I had spent all I had for two years on doctors and drugs. I grew steadily worse and had come to have the habit of taking morphine as a last resort when the attacks came on. My physicians were fine men, standing high in their profession, and were personal friends. They had been so kind to me always, but I felt convinced there was no hope for me in medicine.

Just after this, and while ill, a friend came to see me and said, "Why not try Christian Science? Mrs.—had asthma ten years and say she has been cured by it." After she had gone the words kept coming back to me and when I was able to be up I went to see a practitioner. Of all the beautiful days which stand out in my life to be remembered with joy and thanksgiving, that day comes first. The dear Scientist listened to my story, then said that all things are possible to God. She gave me a treatment, and I retired at the usual time,—propped up in bed with chairs and pillows, for it had been many months since I could breathe when lying down. The next thing I knew I was awakened by the sun shining in my face, after a whole might's rest, a thing which had not happened to me in years, and I was amazed by it. I sprang out of bed, exclaiming, "What has happened?" My sister answered, "Why you have slept all night." She had been up with me so much that she was as surprised as I was.

In a few weeks my healing was complete, and from that day to this, more than three years, I have never had asthma, though I have been in all kinds of climate. Many struggles and temptations have come into my life, meanwhile, but I go on my way rejoicing in the power and glory of God, helping others, and knowing that all good things come to those who patiently wait on God. There is only one other Christian Scientist in our town, so we read together and help each other, knowing that others will come and we shall have a church in time.

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