Testimony of Healing May 22, 1909 Issue

In November, 1905, the truth taught in Christian Science...

Dot D. Coyle

In November, 1905, the truth taught in Christian Science was presented to me. I accepted it, and was healed of invalidism of ten years' standing. The last two years of that time I was unable to walk, except for a short period when I could take a few steps at a time, but with much difficulty and pain. At the time I came to Christian Science, I could not stand, or even sit up for more than a few minutes at a time, could not sleep, could eat but little, and was unable to see any one. Sometimes I had to send my husband and child from the room. Everything was done for me that could be done by my husband and parents. Hundreds of dollars were spent, and if at times I seemed to get a little better in some respects, each relapse that followed left me feeling worse. I tried physicians of various schools, besides osteopathy, electricity, rest-cure, etc. A surgical operation only added to my suffering and the expense. I spent a month in a sanitarium, and came home worse than when I went. I also had nurses in my home.

During one year of the last two of my illness, my brother, who is a physician, was practising in Bellevue Hospital, N. Y., and he consulted physicians there in regard to my case, so that I had the best of advice and care from a material standpoint, and the physicians and all concerned did everything they could to help me, for which I am grateful to them all. A change of climate was recommended, and decided upon if I got able to travel. I was determined to go, though I did not think it would cure me, but hoped it might be more comfortable for me, as I could scarcely keep warm in this climate in summer. I did not, however, get able to travel, but turned to Christian Science, of which I knew nothing, and I soon found I did not need to change climate to get well, as God could heal me in any place. I was taken twenty miles from home for treatment, my husband having to carry me to the buggy which took me to the train. That evening I had a talk with a Christian Science practitioner, who worked very faithfully for me, and I then knew I had found the truth, and that I would love it and try to live it, even if I were not healed. I began to improve at once, though slowly, and in a few days I was able to walk a little, and could sleep better and eat anything I wanted. In three and a half weeks I came home, but this time I did not have to be carried. I then had absent treatment for a while and a couple of visits from the practitioner during the winter.

My improvement was slow, and there were dark days and times when I seemed to be losing all I had gained, but I do not now regret this, for it meant work, and work meant the growth in understanding which I so much desired. Many times I have done things which it seemed I could not do, but I knew that God's promises are true, and I would repeat the Scriptural passages, "As thy days, so shall thy strength be;" and "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." When discouragement seemed to be getting control, I clung to this promise: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." I do all my own housework now with more ease than ever before.

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