Testimony of Healing September 13, 1913 Issue

It is with greater gratitude than words can express that I...

William G. Mahaffy with contributions from Nora Mahaffy

It is with greater gratitude than words can express that I give this testimony, trusting it may be of benefit to some one who is searching for the truth that makes free. In the fall of 1910, while driving from my home to the state fair with some concrete fence-posts to put on exhibit, my wagon was struck by a rapidly moving street-car on a down grade. My son and myself were both thrown from the wagon on to the paved street, and I was struck in the side with one of the concrete posts as it was thrown from the wagon. Several of my ribs were badly injured, and I was unconscious for a short time. When I regained consciousness, however, I told everybody to let me alone. I then got up and walked to a near-by porch. In the mean time I told my son to go home and tell my wife to treat me. I was taken me. I was taken home, and when I reached there, to my surprise my wife did not seem to have the slightest fear about my condition, but said it would be all right. I called a surgeon, who bandaged me, and my wife continued the treatment for about two hours. By this time the railroad physician came, and he pronounced the condition the same as the surgeon had done.

The accident took place about nine o'clock on Saturday morning. After a season I got up, ate dinner at six in the afternoon, and rested well that night. Sunday I arose, dressed, went to Sunday school, and taught my class as usual. After the church service I returned home and rested that afternoon. Monday I went to the fair ground, and took charge of my business from that time on. Tuesday I made a run of fifty yards to catch a street-car, unmindful of my condition. I met the surgeon on Thursday, and he said he would be over to examine the bandage. I told him I had taken it off on Wednesday. My wife treated me about five days, although I was practically well after three days.

This is only one of the many healings which have been experienced in our family, and these are nothing in comparison with the healing from sin. I have no words to express my gratitude to God, and also my thankfulness to our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy, for this spiritual light and truth that has come to me through the study of Christian Science.

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