Testimony of Healing October 31, 1914 Issue

"Were there not ten cleansed?" These words of Jesus,...

Addie B. Little

"Were there not ten cleansed?" These words of Jesus, together with a deep sense of gratitude for the help and comfort that Christian Science has brought to me and mine, cause me to give my testimony of healing. I was always a frail child, sick a good share of the time when quite young, and to mortal sense never strong. I was, however, kept in school most of the time, and having naturally a studious disposition, became a teacher, struggling with ill health more or less while teaching. I had always attended church and Sabbath school, and had been a church-member; but I finally became dissatisfied, and lost interest in religious matters as they appeared to me. I then began to search alone for something logical and assuring; so I read philosophy, mental healing, and spiritualism, only to find chaos. I rather prided myself on my much reading and love of books, until I began to see that mere learning as such was after all of secondary importance.

While in this state of mind and after I had given up teaching, Christian Science was brought to my notice for the third time; but like many others I was prejudiced, and began to read only through curiosity, until I became so much interested that I wanted to read all the time. I then began to hope that I might find the healing I had sought in materia medica, for I had certainly given drugs a fair trial, besides having had two operations in a hospital. I read alone for some time and received much help, although I understood only a little of the truth; but this little sustained me through a third and very serious operation which was performed some time after this, and which threatened my life, as conditions were such that little hope of my recovery was given my husband. It was following this ordeal that I was healed through a Christian Science practitioner of serious results of the operation, which had left me miserable, unable to eat or sleep. I was also healed of bowel disorder, from which I had suffered for fifteen years. In a week's time I began to improve, and while the healing was slow, it was steady, thus giving me the opportunity to study and help myself. To me this was, and still is, a cause for sincere gratitude. Other minor ills have been overcome; and while I still have work to do to realize perfect health, I know that as the truth is unfolded I shall be able to rise above mortal sense. I continue to gain in strength and am able to do a reasonable amount of work daily.

There have been many demonstrations of the power and presence of divine Love in our family of four, such as the healing of fever, colds, broken bones, and rheumatism. It has also brought a greater degree of harmony into our home. My husband too is a student of Christian Science, and has been able to do good work for us all. We are striving to do God's will, and are greatly interested in the various publications and helpful testimonies from our brethren. To our friends who so kindly helped us when we most needed the light of Truth, we extend our heartfelt thanks. To God we give praise and thanks for the coming of Christ, Truth, to the world, and also for the noble life of our Leader. I trust my words may bring encouragement and comfort to some seeker for Truth.—Addie B. Little, Red Oak, Iowa.

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