Testimony of Healing June 2, 1917 Issue

It is with sincere gratitude for the many blessings received...

Lilian S. Coleby

It is with sincere gratitude for the many blessings received from Christian Science that I send this testimony. I had always tried to lead a consistent Christian life, but when great troubles came I found little comfort in my religion. When the only friend who, as I then thought, could help me, passed on, I felt that God was indeed unjust and unmerciful. I ceased to pray or to read the Bible, for my prayers were not answered, and I could not worship a God who I believed was treating me so cruelly.

Finally, in January, 1914, my health gave way. An attack of influenza was followed by much pain and weakness, and a complete breakdown. I lost all interest in my surroundings, and only wished to die and get away from it all. After spending two months in bed I was able just to get about the house, and occasionally walk a short distance with help, but always in great pain.

In February, 1915, I remarked to a Scientist friend that I should never be well again. When she replied, "You could be well," I did not believe her, but I eagerly read some copies of the Sentinel which she sent me. Soon afterward she loaned me a copy of Science and Health. I read it through once, but although interested, I felt that I could not understand the book, and laid it aside. Soon I felt impelled to read it again, and one Sunday morning as I was thinking over what I had read, also the ninety-first psalm, which my friend had pointed out to me, like a flash of sunlight I realized that it was the truth.

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