Testimony of Healing May 19, 1917 Issue

Christian Science was brought to my notice when I was...

Annie M. Holloway

Christian Science was brought to my notice when I was just recovering from a serious operation. A lady told me I did not need to suffer, and the reason why. Having endured suffering all my life, I yearned for anything that would set me free from it. As a child my trouble was diagnosed as consumption of the bowels and pronounced incurable, and at a later time I was said to have ovarian trouble. I had all kinds of treatment, but physicians declared that only an operation would help me. I had a dread of operations, but being considered very anemic and having all the ills that go with this condition, the time came when it seemed as if I would rather die than live, and so I consented to submit to the ordeal. For a time I was much better, and thinking that the operation had helped me, I dismissed all thought of Christian Science. In about eight months my condition was worse than ever, for in addition to the physical suffering and weakness my hands were covered with a skin disease. One morning I even prayed earnestly to die, believing that this was the only way out of suffering.

I finally purchased a copy of Science and Health, but laid it aside. I would however read testimonies of the wonderful healings which had been brought about by the reading of this book, and would pray that if there was any truth in it, I would be guided to know it. Surely my prayer was answered, for the very day I asked for Christian Science treatment the healing came. On the way home the words of our Leader's hymn, "Shepherd, show me how to go" (Hymnal, p. 237), illumined my thoughts. I turned at once to Science and Health, and this time every line had a message for me. My healing was so marked that it swept away all opposition on the part of my family; they knew that nothing could have brought this about but the truth taught in this book.

That was more than nine years ago, and today I am a strong, happy woman, for this glorious truth has brought to me the peace "which passeth all understanding." At one time I thought mine was such a useless existence, but now I am proving that man as God's image is capable of all things. It would take pages to tell of the many other blessings I have received.—Annie M. Holloway, Seattle, Wash.

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