Testimony of Healing July 15, 1916 Issue

I know that Christian Science is the truth, that it does...

Heath H. Sims

I know that Christian Science is the truth, that it does heal the sick and reform the sinner. When Christian Science found me I was a critic of this religion and a sinner of the world. In December, 1909, I listened to two sermons preached by a critic against what he thought Christian Science to be. After hearing the first one I quarreled with my wife on the way home, upholding the remarks of the speaker; but after the second one I decided to investigate the subject. A friend advised me to read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy and directed me to the Christian Science reading-room.

I had never before looked into a Christian Science book of any kind, and I now realize how unfair it was to criticize from a standpoint of hearsay only. I completely lost myself in the text-book for about three hours, with the result that I was instantaneously healed of the strong drink habit, of smoking, and of the use of profane language, also of criticizing Christian Science. My father was a distiller, and to make a long story short I had gone the limit in the above habits; but since my first reading of Science and Health I have never had a desire to indulge in any of them. At this time I was under diet by order of the physician, who expected to perform an operation for stomach disorder. I have never seen the physician since and can eat anything that is put before me. With the help of a practitioner I have been healed of spinal trouble, kidney trouble, and lame back, besides chilblains in the worst form, a mean disposition, sensitiveness, and jealousy so extreme that I would not let my wife talk to a man or a woman unless I heard the conversation.

While reading "Unity of Good" by Mrs. Eddy the following words, found on page 5, caused me to pause and think: "No stubborn purpose to force conclusions on this subject will unfold in us a higher sense of Deity; neither will it promote the cause of Truth or enlighten the individual thought." I had worn a truss for rupture for thirteen years and was trying to force the healing by human will, but after reading the above words I asked for help from a practitioner. This treatment unfolded to my consciousness that I was holding envy, hatred, malice, revenge, and personal feelings against one with whom I had business relations. I was making evil personal, fastening it upon this person and fearing him. When I realized the truth, saw this man as God's child, and had love in my heart, the rupture was healed. That was three years ago, and I have never worn the support since.

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