Testimony of Healing October 28, 1911 Issue

I never heard of Christian Science until about five years...

John Sullivan

I never heard of Christian Science until about five years ago. At that time I certainly was a most miserable mortal, as I was in the wilderness, without God or hope. I could not see anything to live for, and nothing to look to but the grave or the asylum. I was seemingly loaded down with every disease that flesh is heir to; had been going on crutches for months, and was laid in bed for months. I had not lain on my left side for years, with heart disease besides I was troubled with so-called Bright's disease. I had erysipelas and neuralgia, in fact I never knew what it was to be a day without some ailment for twenty-five years, till the truth came to me through "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. I had been taking medicine all this time, but the more I took the worse I was getting; so I gave up all hope of ever being better. Our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, tells us in Science and Health that "man delivered from sin, disease, and death presents the true likeness or ideal" (p. 57), and I know that her words are true, for I can say today, with a heart overflowing with love for God, through Mrs. Eddy, that I am a far better man than I was twenty years ago; for, as St. Paul says, "I am free born." Now I know that I am free, for I have not taken a drop of medicine for the last three years, and have no need of any. I have no pains or aches, no load of care, but am daily working and praying that I may know more of the truth, that I may have the Mind "which was also in Christ Jesus."

It seems to me that I can never thank God enough for Mrs. Eddy, and for all the blessings I have received. I know I would not be here today to give this testimony, if it were not for what the truth has done for me through Science and Health. Christian Science with its wonderful healing power has cured me of all my diseases; and the Bible, together with the text-book and Mrs. Eddy's other writings, is my daily companion. I read very little else, for those writings are the joy of my life. I have no pleasure in the attractions of the material senses any more, knowing that there is no truth in them. As I write, my heart overflows with love for God, who has given us this great truth, which is all the world to me.

John Sullivan, Youngstown, Ohio.

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