Testimony of Healing July 13, 1907 Issue

I may truthfully say that I never was free from some...

Virginia Ross

I may truthfully say that I never was free from some disease until I was led to read Science and Health, in August, 1905. I had been treated by many physicians, of every school, besides trying magnetic treatment, osteopathy, etc., all to no avail. I was feeling hopeless and helpless when a sister in Chicago asked me to come and visit her, and that together we would study "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. I went, but when I began to read I grew critical and dissatisfied. My sister said, "Be fair, read to understand and not to criticise." I then settled down to reading, but like many another, because I was reading the book I thought I was a Christian Scientist. I had been troubled with a belief that the eating of fruit would bring on intestinal trouble, but thought I, "I am a Christian Scientist, so it won't hurt me," but without having learned how to prevent it from doing so. I ate quite freely of fruit, and this seemed to bring on my old complaint. My sister treated me, but I was so full of fear I could not be reached. She begged me to have a Scientist help me, but I was afraid and called in a physician, who, after trying to locate my trouble, said as all others had, that it was due to a mental condition. I was so ashamed and provoked at my lack of faith in Christian Science that I did not take his medicine, but went to a Christian Science practitioner; and from then until now I have been earnestly seeking "the kingdom of God, and his righteousness." I have been able through the truth, as taught by our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy, to overcome many ailments both for myself and others.

Last winter I burned my arm severely, but I declared the truth and it was not even sore. Again, recently, I had what seemed to be a boil on my arm. I again declared the truth, and it disappeared, leaving my arm perfectly smooth. A second one did not progress so far, and many who do not understand the truth wondered at it. I am most grateful to our dear Leader, who has made it possible through her book Science and Health to overcome error with the truth that makes us free indeed.

Virginia Ross, Madison, Wis.

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