Testimony of Healing March 21, 1908 Issue

For a long time I have wished to add my testimony to...

Janet W. Hall

For a long time I have wished to add my testimony to the healing power of Christian Science, hoping that it may aid some one who is seeking the truth. For twelve long years I was constantly under the care of some physician, and never free from pain. At various times I had the advice of one of Boston's best specialists, and though I went through several operations, spending long months in a hospital and sanitarium, I never found what I was ever seeking, namely, health. The last five years I was an invalid, passing most of the time in bed or on a sofa, and unable to have any care of my home or family. I am very grateful indeed to the kind physicians, who tried so faithfully, by every means in their power, to make me well; but there seemed to be nothing except pain, and I could not walk or get about without much suffering.

Finally, when thoroughly discouraged, heartsick, and weary, I heard of Christian Science, and decided, as a last resort, to try it. I had been so shut away from the outside life that I knewnothing of Christian Science; but I had trust in God and believed Him to be all-powerful. With this thought I came to the practitioner, and it is needless to say I was perfectly healed, and that in less than a week. This was two years ago, and I have never had the slightest return of any of the troubles of which I was healed, and I know they are gone forever. I am perfectly well, and have been these two years. The spinal trouble, which supposedly caused the suffering and prevented me from walking, was entirely wiped out, and an air-cushion which I had used for years was put away forever; bowel trouble of many years' standing was overcome; and glasses which I used in reading and sewing were laid away, being of no further use to me. Many other troubles were healed in that glorious week, as I realized each day more clearly that in God was my sight, my strength, and my health. God has indeed come to me, the "old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." Into my consciousness came the assurance of absolute freedom from pain, and I knew that I was healed.

Only those who have been through a similar experience, "can know what the blessing of physical health means to me, but it is as nothing in comparison to the spiritual uplifting, to the precious assurance of ever-present Love, — a God who does not send pain and sorrow, or afflict His children. I came home, took up my life-work where I had dropped it years before, never doubting but that divine Love was with me, that He would smooth the way and carry the burdens; and my faith has been fully justified. Every day, every week, every month, this blessed truth of Christian Science has guided and governed, bringing to me peace, harmony, and joy. "Who is so great a God as our God?" Have we not reason to be grateful? and can we not best express our gratitude in loving obedience, and in striving to live this glorious truth?

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