Testimony of Healing February 22, 1908 Issue

Seven or eight years ago, when Christian Science was but...

Mary Yandes Robinson with contributions from Cora I. Jones

Seven or eight years ago, when Christian Science was but a name to me, I began questioning what the "Spirit of truth" could be that Christ Jesus promised to send to his disciples when he had gone from their material sight. I prayed earnestly about it, but had grave doubts as to how my prayer could be answered. I was a member of a church and a teacher in the Sunday School. Gradually I ceased going to church, because so many questions came to me for which I could not find answers. I also gave up my class, for though I could easily entertain the girls, I saw that they were not growing spiritually, and I was in too great doubt myself to teach what I had not as yet proved to be true. Having had much sickness in our family for many years, I met and knew intimately worthy physicians. I assisted one doctor in his work for a medical journal, and while doing this, many questions dealing with the physical had to be met and answered. All this time I thought nothing of Christian Science, nor was I conscious that I was spiritually seeking it and that my prayer was being answered.

I came to Christian Science for physical relief, one of the troubles being the necessity of wearing eye-glasses, with the prospect of having to wear them always, and having to increase their strength as I grew older. I had worn eye-glasses for twelve years or more, and being an artist I rebelled against them. It was more from a spirit of rebellion than of suffering that I turned to Christian Science. I was healed in a week, but I did not understand how it had been accomplished, for mentally I was looking steadily in the opposite direction. Having been brought up with the understanding that I must prove all things before holding fast, and that an effect always meant a cause back of it, I had to prove, to understand, how I had been healed before I could accept the healing. It seemed to me more rational to wear glasses for a reason than to be able to see without them but without a reason. This was in the autumn of 1904, and now, in 1907, I know the truth, and the truth has made me free.

My prayer for the understanding, the gift of the "Spirit of truth," has been answered repeatedly and abundantly, and I sincerely thank Mrs. Eddy for her wonderful courage and faithfulness in declaring again the "good news" of Truth and Love, of Christ. I have not been able as yet to make words express the spiritual awakening and the love in my heart.

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