Testimony of Healing April 22, 1911 Issue

I was suffering greatly with one of my fingers, and I...

Mae Smith

I was suffering greatly with one of my fingers, and I was tempted to ask for treatment, but I knew the truth of this healing religion, and that God was with me just the same as with any other. I felt, too, that even if I asked for treatment, I should still have to realize God's allness for myself. In about twelve hours more I was entirely healed; that is, when I went to work in earnest, and stopped trying to decide as to what to name the error, or if I should have some one help me. I did my washing, and each time I felt a sense of pain I declared God to be omnipotent. I felt the power of Truth, for I was healed at once, although the finger looked as though it had been scalded after the demonstration was over.

I am truly grateful for having had this experience, as it taught me that I had divine authority for denying error and for declaring God's allness at any and all times. I was also thankful for being led to work out my own salvation. It was a hard struggle to let go of the material for the spiritual, but Truth was victorious. I felt uplifted after having been relieved of the pain, and I can truthfully say that the peace I experienced was that "which passeth all understanding."

Before I knew anything about Christian Science, I was living at the home of a friend who had a felon, and I can see now how I, and in fact every one who came, would tell of how they or some friend had had a similar ailment, and that in so doing we all added to her burden; but I knew no better at that time. Many times, however, while I was working on my own demonstration these "images" would come up to tempt me. This experience made me see and appreciate more fully what Christian Science is doing for those who put into practice what they already know. The ability to think rightly is more to me than any physical healing, for it is the healing of my wrong thoughts, through the Christ-Principle.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Testimony of Healing
I have long desired to express my gratitude for Christian Science
April 22, 1911
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit