Testimony of Healing June 22, 1907 Issue

While reading the Christian Science Sentinel of Dec. 1, 1906,...

Ida Krause Hall

While reading the Christian Science Sentinel of Dec. 1, 1906, I was particularly impressed with one of the testimonies, because it recalled a similar experience of my own, which took place some years ago while I was living in San Antonio. Tex., and which I had forgotten until I read this article. I realized that I had never acknowledged through our periodicals this blessing, nor many others which I have received since finding the truth in Christian Science, and it really made me feel ashamed of myself, so I thought I would write at once. To-day is the first of the new year, and I will do my first writing by acknowledging some of my many blessings since coming into Christian Science, wherein we are taught to know that God is Love.

The experience referred to began while I was sitting with our family at home. They were not particularly interested in Christian Science at that time, but thanks to divine Love, one of my sisters has since then become a Christian Science practitioner, and some of the others are much interested. I was suddenly attacked by severe pains all over one side of my body. I said nothing to any one, however, but managed unnoticed to get to the next room. I lay down and tried to realize the truth, but not getting much relief, I left the room and went to bed. The entire night I declared the truth, from the Bible and Science and Health. I distinctly remember repeating the 91st Psalm and the scientific statement of being (Science and Health, p. 468), to which I clung continually, though tears at times trickled down my cheeks. I knew if that I were to awaken my dear mother she would wish to do all she could in her kind and loving way by giving material remedies, but I felt this would make my struggle still harder, so I held to the thought of God, "who healeth all thy diseases," and towards morning I obtained relief and was able to turn in bed. I got up about eight or nine o'clock the next day, with very little pain, and during the day I kept close to my books, the Bible and Science and Health, and by night the attack was all overcome, and how I did glorify our heavenly Father for His blessing bestowed upon me in this hour of trial.

Previous to this time, and since then, I have had demonstrations for myself in many ways, spirituality, physically, and financially, and have also been enabled to help others, and my desire is that through this new year I may keep closer to the truth contained in the Bible and all of Mrs. Eddy's works than ever before. I know that if I so live, God's many blessings will be bestowed upon me bountifully. I had a feast of spiritual blessings while attending the dedication of The Mother Church last June, and they will forever remain with me. Of late my dear husband is compelled to be away from home a great deal, and I have the thought of loneliness at night to overcome, as I am away from all of my family, but I am trying to realize that God is ever present and will and does take care of me, no matter where I am, if I put my trust in Him.

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