Testimony of Healing September 6, 1913 Issue

Some years ago, in Chicago, a dear friend took me to see...

Denny Hampson

Some years ago, in Chicago, a dear friend took me to see a building then under construction, called First Church of Christ, Scientist. I was accustomed to seeing fine buildings, and rather wondered at my friend's enthusiasm and at the name of the church; but I asked no questions, because some one had told me that this friend was crazy on the subject of religion, and I was glad to avoid the subject lest she should become excited.

Since that time I do not remember of having heard of Christian Science until about three years ago, when another friend, seeing my great need, advised that I investigate this religion. I followed her advice at once, and soon entered upon the most wonderful and interesting period of my life. I had not read three pages of Science and Health before I was convinced that this was what I had been longing for all my mortal days, an intelligible idea of God. I studied constantly, but my progress seemed very slow. I gave physical healing very little thought, as I did not understand that studying Christian Science could help me in that way; but one day I found I could read without my glasses, to which I had been a slave for over five years. Since that time I have felt no need of them.

During the past three years of almost constant study and spiritual growth, I have been healed of so many ailments that I hardly know where to begin or leave off in the telling of them. Having been a graduate nurse from one of the largest training schools in the world, when I speak of being healed of diseases, I speak as one who knows from a medical point of view. I have been healed of lifelong backache, weak eyes, bronchitis, violent headaches, serious burns, pneumonia, morbid fear of personal enemies, melancholy and suicidal desire, and innumerable other ills. Christian Science has brought about a great change in my relation toward others. Where a seemingly insurmountable family difficulty held sway, peace and harmony now abide. In fact, Christian Science has done so much for me and mine, that when I say I am grateful, the words seem poor indeed to express what I mean. We need a new language of gratitude for the use of those who study Christian Science. I marvel when I compare my existence a few years ago with my present state, and wonder if a life of devotion to this cause will in a measure cancel the debt of gratitude I owe to our Leader for placing Christian Science within my reach.—Mrs. Denny Hampson, Omaha, Neb.

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