Testimony of Healing April 3, 1915 Issue

Six years ago I came to Christian Science for relief that I...

Augustin Morrell

Six years ago I came to Christian Science for relief that I could no longer hope to get from materia medica. For twelve years I had been under the care of doctors, and had taken medicine until my stomach had seemingly given out. The lower digestive organs were paralyzed from the continued use of material remedies. I also had many hemorrhages of the lungs and a very weak heart. I had not slept on my left side for many years, on account of the rapid and irregular heart action. I believed it impossible to live many years longer, but thought if I could move to a lower altitude I would possibly be able to digest nourishing food, which I was then denying myself.

I had heard something of Christian Science, but laughed at it, thinking it another fad not worth looking into. I knew one or two Christian Scientists, who impressed me as being clean, cheerful, trustworthy, and especially intelligent men, so I was in a receptive state of mind when I made the acquaintance of some dear Christian Science people who sowed the seed when the ground was ready. After a few conversations with them, I called on a practitioner, and in one week's treatment was healed of the long-standing stomach trouble, and have never since taken medicine of any kind. I have never had a hemorrhage since, nor such severe headaches. Today I am nearer normal than I have been in the past twenty years.

I have a large family, and they have all been benefited to the same extent. Christian Science has been our only physician during the past six years. I used to smoke and drink,— in fact I thought it impossible to enjoy myself without the effects of a stimulant,—but this is all forgotten. It is difficult to tell of these material benefits intelligently, and it is even more difficult to explain understandingly the wonderful spiritual uplift, the peace and joy, the increased and purified mentality which comes with a glimpse of light on the truth that frees. My gratitude will be life-long to all those friends who were instrumental in giving me the opportunity to find Christian Science. I thank God for giving us Mrs. Eddy, that inspired expounder of the truth which Jesus taught, and her wonderful book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." It has given me a respect for and an understanding of the Bible that I never had before. It has taught me how to pray as Jesus taught his apostles so long ago. It was something of a shock to find, after praying daily for over thirty years, that I had not known how to pray. I am trying to be more grateful every day, and to live up to the light I have received.—Augustin Morrell, Denver, Col.

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