Testimony of Healing February 3, 1917 Issue

Before becoming interested in Christian Science I suffered...

Vera Bernice Chesley

Before becoming interested in Christian Science I suffered from nervous breakdowns every year, was continually taking medicine, and hardly knew what it meant to be really well. Almost six years ago, while suffering from the worst breakdown I had ever experienced and daily going down under the doctor's care, I consented to investigate Christian Science. A copy of Science and Health was loaned me, and after reading it for two weeks the realization came that I had been perfectly healed, and with it came a great desire to know just what had accomplished this healing.

Four years ago, while on my way to church one Wednesday evening, I fell, badly bruising my right hand. At the time I gave it no thought beyond simply endeavoring to wipe the dirt away with a handkerchief. The next morning I was compelled to use the hand a great deal, and during the afternoon a sense of soreness seemed to extend all the way up my arm to the shoulder. By Friday evening I had what appeared to be a serious case of blood poisoning. When the sense of illness and pain seemed unbearable, I telephoned to a Christian Science practitioner and asked for help. Obeying her instructions, I went to bed, and in about twenty minutes had fallen asleep. The next morning every symptom of the poisoning was gone. Shortly after this healing I was able to lay aside glasses, which had been worn for five years. At times I have had a little trouble with my eyes, but it has always been overcome as quickly as it appeared, and I have never felt the least necessity for resuming glasses.

Another healing which I should like to mention is that of an attack of measles. The metaphysical work was commenced for me as soon as this so-called disease appeared, and was so perfectly done that I was not ill for an instant, but ate heartily, drank all the water I desired, and suffered only a sense of irritation. The third day all manifestation of the disease entirely disappeared, but as we desired to conform with the law, it was several days later before either my mother or I went out of the house. I have also been healed of severe attacks of throat trouble, a sprained ankle, and other ills.

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