Testimony of Healing April 11, 1908 Issue

A song of gladness and thanksgiving continually fills my...

M. Emily Harrison

A song of gladness and thanksgiving continually fills my heart, at the remembrance of the day when Christian Science was first brought to my notice. I well remember the day before I first heard the name Christian Science. I took up my Bible and read these words: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God. that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.' I remember that even as I read this statement I wondered if it could be true, for just at that time I seemed to be lacking in many ways. After thinking it over I came to the conclusion that it was true, and the very next day I was told about Christian Science. Since that time I have been proving the truth of those words through the understanding that Christian Science has given me. When I was first told about Christian Science I said. "Oh, it is one of those things which are too good to be true. Little did I then understand that all of good is true, and that nothing can be too good to be true, because God is good and God is Truth.

If Christian Science had taught me only this one lesson I should have great reason for rejoicing, but this is only one of many. About a fortnight after first hearing of this wonderful truth, an old complaint from which I had suffered agonies in years gone by came upon me again. I had tried many things for relief, but all to no purpose, and I lived in constant dread of its return. This time, instead of resorting to material remedies, I went to a Christian Science practitioner. After the first treatment I was greatly relieved, and in about two weeks I was entirely free. This led me to enquire still further as to the Principle of this Science which had healed me. Jesus said. "Seek, and ye shall find," and I am very grateful for what I have found through Christian Science. Many have been the blessings, both physical and spiritual, which I have received, but the greatest of all is that I have found the answer to the question which Pilate asked and which the ages have been asking ever since, "What is truth?" In Christian Science I have found the answer! Now I can understand Christ's teaching; now I know what he meant when he said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," — free from all that is unlike God who is All — good. For all these blessings I am very grateful, and I thank God. the giver of every good and perfect gift, for giving to us Mrs. Eddy, because she has made it possible for us to understand this great truth.

M. Emily Harrison, Rochdale, Lancashire. England.

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