Testimony of Healing December 13, 1913 Issue

When I first heard of Christian Science, about five years...

Lucy Nicholson

When I first heard of Christian Science, about five years ago, I thought its teachings very beautiful, but I had no idea that they could be made practical in daily life. Ever since I was a little child, I had suffered from chronic throat trouble, and several doctors had told me that I could not get rid of this condition. I never knew what it was to be entirely free from pain and discomfort in my throat, and every few weeks I had a very severe attack, which usually made it impossible to swallow anything but liquids for several days.

After I had known of Christian Science for about two years, I happened to be staying with an aunt who was interested in it, and while I was there I had a very bad attack of this trouble. My aunt begged me to write for Christian Science treatment, and on the very last day of my visit I did write to a practitioner, asking for help. The next morning my throat seemed worse than ever, and I put it down to the cold journey of the previous day; but about midday I suddenly felt all the pain disappear, and turning to a friend who was with me I said, "My throat is absolutely well!"

That was three years ago, and from that day to this I have had no trouble with my throat. I knew in the first moment of freedom from pain that I was healed, the feeling of peace and security being indescribable. I then began to study Christian Science in earnest, and it made the world new for me. I found that this wonderful truth heals one not only of sickness but of sin, while it overcomes difficulties and all the trivial worries of every-day life.

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