Testimony of Healing February 16, 1907 Issue

Within this last year Paul's statement, "I take pleasure...

ANNE ELIZABETH JENKINS

Within this last year Paul's statement, "I take pleasure in infirmities," has been in my thoughts a great deal, and I believe I am at last beginning to understand its meaning. When sickness or temptation comes to me, instead of the hopelessness, inability, or self-pity, which used to accompany such a condition, I find a new feeling making its appearance. There comes a sense of perfect confidence that my remedy for these evils is at hand and that it is a never failing remedy. Then, as I turn to this sure source of strength and help (and I turn very humbly, because I know that the condition of discord is brought about through some carelessness of thought or speech on my part,—some door to my consciousness left unguarded), a feeling of joy comes surging in,—joy that the experience cannot leave me where it found me, but that I am taking a forward step. This knowledge makes the struggle a real joy, for I am certain of the outcome, sure that "when the smoke of battle clears away" (Science and Health, p. 22), I shall see the good that has been accomplished.

At the time of the Communion service at The Mother Church, last June, the words of admonition from our beloved Leader and the officers of The Mother Church helped me to see, more clearly than before, that it is far more apt to be the "triumph" than the "tear" which harms. Joyous as I was to see Christian Science taking its honored place among the religions of the world, my heart was filled with wonder and thanksgiving because of that great temple crowded with happy faces. I came away with the fervent prayer that at this time of prosperity and success in the eyes of the world, I might be found faithful to the name I so earnestly desire to be worthy to bear, the name of Christian Scientist.

ANNE ELIZABETH JENKINS, Evanston, Ill.

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