Testimony of Healing November 9, 1912 Issue

I desire to express my love for the cause of Christian Science,...

Margaret V. Pearman

I desire to express my love for the cause of Christian Science, and for the many benefits I have received through the understanding of this teaching I am most grateful. It was about twelve years ago that this subject first interested me; a short time after that it appealed to my thought when I saw the benefit my mother had received mentally and physically through its healing power. From that moment I never doubted the power of God to heal the sick, if we turn to Him alone. It was not, however, until about eight years ago that I saw Christian Science was exactly what I wanted and needed more than anything else, and not until then did I make any direct effort to know more of its teaching.

It was partly through the beautiful lives of its adherents that I was thus inspired, and partly because I realized how very remote was the understanding I needed to live the Christian life I desired, which I knew was possible only through a greater understanding of the power of God to govern us aright, and which understanding I saw it was possible to obtain only through the teachings of Christian Science. I was then a member of an orthodox church, but all interest in that body had left me, although I tried hard to live a Christian life. In my efforts to progress in the understanding of Christian Science, I have encountered many serious obstacles. A great sacrifice had to be made in the beginning, but it was counted as worth while, though criticism of my actions seemed to linger for a long time and was very hard to overcome. In conversation with a student of Christian Science I received a comforting reasurance of the power of God to guide and protect all who turn to Him alone for protection, and I was so overjoyed with this light which came to me, that I was completely lifted from the despondent state of thought which had governed me. Very shortly after this I had the proof of God's loving protection and care when I was very near to great danger, for which I returned thanks to God and prayer for more understanding.

At the time I began to study the text-book I was burdened with many serious problems. There were demands upon me of such a character that I was much distressed at times, and many conditions of sinful sense and discord to be overcome, but through the understanding of the truths of Christian Science I have been able to overcome much, and am being helped daily. The way has been very dark at times, and my progress has been slow in gaining the understanding I desire; but the effort to know more of this truth, while clinging fast to the light already received, has removed the obstacles from my pathway, and it is with a heart full of gratitude that I give this testimony to the Sentinel for the many blessings I have received through the truth as revealed in the Christian Science text-book, even though my understanding is meager at the present time. God has protected and guided me through many trying ordeals which, without the understanding of God and man's relation to Him, gained through Christian Science, I could not have endured at all. I have been healed of many physical ills that have appeared during the past few years, such as contagious diseases, very severe headaches, also sudden attacks of violent colds which have been very subtle in entering thought; and I am exceedingly grateful that I have been able to overcome evil with good on many occasions, through the realization of the power of God, good. I have been able in a slight measure to help others out of the darkness of materialism to which they have been in bondage, for which I am very thankful, and my desire is to live a life worthy of the many blessings I have already received through Christian Science and to be worthy to be known as a Christian Scientist.

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