Testimony of Healing October 2, 1915 Issue

In January, 1913, my throat began to trouble me, but...

Elizabeth A. Carah

In January, 1913, my throat began to trouble me, but because of other cares I tried to forget about it. One morning, however, I was to all appearances much worse. The trained nurse engaged to attend my husband, who was ill, pronounced the ailment serious. She called a physician, and his verdict coincided with her own. Accordingly he injected a serum into the left shoulder, and the pain in the throat disappeared; but the trouble then seemed to lodge in the head, so that it ached terribly and I became entirely deaf. My ears also began to trouble me and the pain increased. As the doctor's medicine did not cure me, I consulted another physician, who said he could not help me, for the disease must take its course.

The physician attending me allowed the use of a drug sparingly, this being my earnest wish, and as a result the pain would disappear; but when it returned I used the drug more freely. Being previously warned against this course, also knowing the after effects on the system, and fearful of what might happen, I became so alarmed that I stopped using it. Then I turned to Christian Science, with the thought that if through its teachings others could be permanently cured, I could be also. I had heard a little about Science and knew of some wonderful healings, so I wrote to a practitioner and she gave me absent treatment, starting Jan. 22. From that date the severe pain in the ears ceased entirely, although my head and ears were still in a critical condition, being much swollen and sore.

My husband and friends became greatly alarmed at this condition, and I again consulted a physician, who informed me that there was but one source of relief,—a surgical operation; otherwise spinal meningitis might set in. My faith in Science was sufficiently strong to cause me again to consult the practitioner, and after explaining to her over the telephone the physician's report, she assured me no operation would be necessary. "Hold on little little longer and you will be well," was her reply, and I resolved to do so. A copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" was sent to me, and I became an ardent student of Mrs. Eddy's wonderful work, although it was hard to gain or retain what I read, as everything seemed to dance before my eyes. The cheering letters from the practitioner were a great help, so that instead of becoming impatient and discouraged I took on more courage, simply trusting implicitly in God's great love.

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