Testimony of Healing March 30, 1907 Issue

Christian Science came to me when all the world seemed...

Florence S. Crosier

Christian Science came to me when all the world seemed dark. I had been for several years losing strength and vitality, until I was on the verge of invalidism. Several doctors had tried to help me, all differing as to the cause of the trouble, but I continued to fail, and an operation which was performed only left me in weaker condition. This state of health, together with the loss of my mother, so depressed me that I turned to Christian Science, not knowing anything about it, except I had been much attracted to a neighbor, into whose life this truth had brought something that was beautiful and uplifting, something I had never known, although I had been an earnest seeker after Truth from a child. I had experienced what it was in times of sorrow and distress to reach out and receive spiritual help, and this convinced me there must be some great intelligence beyond the human; but the teaching I had been given in an orthodox church, while I shall never cease to be grateful for them, could not give me entire satisfaction. I could not account for all the suffering, discord, sin, disease, and death, which seem to hold mankind in such abject slavery.

Now I know, through my slight understanding of Christian Science, that God is not responsible for these evils, and that in just the proportion that I seek divine Truth under-standingly and turn from my false beliefs of God and of man's relation to Him, in that proportion am I being made free. From the time I turned to Christian Science—over five years ago—I have been constantly gaining, until now I am enjoying excellent health. I have used no medicines or other material remedied during this time. But what is of much greater value to me is the earnest desire, gained through the study of Christian Science, to know more of God and of this truth which heals mankind mentally and physically.

My heart goes out in gratitude to Mrs. Eddy for what she has done and is still doing for tired humanity; and I want my life to speak lounder than my words. I want to be worthy the name of Christian Scientist.

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