Testimony of Healing March 9, 1907 Issue

A sense of justice prompts me to acknowledge the debt...

Hettie M. Murdock

A sense of justice prompts me to acknowledge the debt of gratitude which I owe to God, to Mrs. Eddy, to the publishers of this paper and its contributors. Since I earnestly and honestly entered upon this way, about a year and a half ago, Christian Science has never failed to meet my need. Each step has brought me a little nearer to God, the giver of all good; and I have a deep appreciation of the loving, unselfish efforts of our Leader, who through the wilderness and the Red Sea has borne the banner of Truth. I wish to acknowledge gratefully the increased understanding which came to me through the healing of a severe illness, about six months ago. I have suffered in the past from the same ailment, and under materia medica it always held me fast for four or five weeks, and was followed by more weeks of suffering. Christian Science has utterly removed the fear of this disease, as well as the long weeks of suffering. One night I had awakened with alarming symptoms, and I unfortunately threw wide open the door to fear,—fear of the past bondage, and this was at a time when I most earnestly desired freedom. For two nights and a day I tried to realize the nothingness of error and the somethingness of the truth, but with only the apparent result of increased distress. In the midst of this seemingly trying condition, it was with much gratitude that I thought of the loving help which Christian Science extends; and to my request for aid, over the telephone, a dear Scientist instantly responded, in loving, joyful obedience to the divine command, "Heal the sick." Immediately the effect of Truth understood was made manifest, for the fear departed at once. The outward symptoms remained a few hours longer, and in deference to another's wish a second treatment was given; but I knew the unreality of the symptoms, for I was entirely free of any fear of bondage, and absolutely felt the power of Truth, which had lifted me into an atmosphere of Love divine, and filled me with the glad assurance that this healing was accomplished through the grace and power of Truth and Love. Thus this seeming affliction proved to be merely a steppingstone to a higher consciousness of God, which fitted me to comprehend more fully and appreciate the wonderful meaning of the Bible, as revealed by our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. My gratitude is of daily growth, and goes hand in hand with the unfolding to my sense of the absolute power of God, as sole cause and creator.

Mrs. Hettie M. Murdock, East Orange, N. J.

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