Testimony of Healing July 6, 1907 Issue

I first heard of Christian Science about twenty years ago,...

Elizabeth P. Evans

I first heard of Christian Science about twenty years ago, when "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, was brought to me to read. After a few weeks I returned it to the owner, and said that some time I might be able to understand it, but I could not then. Once again the book was brought to me and again returned, though I always felt there was something in it which at some time I would understand. Seven years ago that time came; but I went to get the book—it was not brought to me. Then I realized that I had not really read it before—I had merely tried to find something in it that agreed with my own opinions and beliefs. Now I resolved to set them all aside, and to read it with a thought open to receive the truth. It is needless to say I found it, and now wonder how I ever existed without it. I have had many demonstrations of the power of this truth to overcome error in all phases of human experience, and I will tell of one where the healing was instantaneous. Before I came to Science a severe form of rheumatic trouble had caused me much suffering at intervals, so that one morning, when I found myself confronted with this problem, I knew what it was without a physician's diagnosis. I could not see a Christian Science practitioner until afternoon, and then was obliged to go to her office. As I could take the car at my door and ride to very near hers, ordinarily it was not much of a journey, but that day it seemed long and arduous. By the time I reached her I seemed to be in torture. I only said to her, "I have brought you a very sick woman." During the treatment every particle of pain left me, and I realized I was free, perfectly and instantaneously healed. I walked home, a distance of over a half mile, but the physical release was small compared to the beautiful spiritual realization of ever-present Love that came to me during that treatment.

I want to express my gratitude for our periodicals and Lesson-Sermons, and I know the best expression of gratitude to our Leader is in the daily desire to reflect more love and to follow more closely her wise guidance.

Elizabeth P. Evans, Pasadena, Cal.

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