Testimony of Healing June 16, 1917 Issue

The year before we became interested in Christian Science...

Amelia S. Korfhage

The year before we became interested in Christian Science my husband was seriously ill and confined to his bed for over two months. In the anxiety and distress of those weeks of almost constant fear of the worst, I developed a physical trouble of the nature of which I was at first unaware. We thought that it was only a run-down condition, and that a few weeks of rest and quiet would restore me to my normal state of health; therefore as soon as my husband was able to attend to business I took our two little children and went into the country. I remained there several weeks, but at the end of that time was no better, in fact was growing steadily worse, and so I finally decided to consult a physician. Three physicians agreed that if I ever would be well again I must submit to an operation; but about this time one of my friends passed away as the result of an operation, leaving a husband and two small children, and fearing that my fate would be the same I refused to be operated upon.

I was in despair, and soon my mental condition was even worse than the physical. The rebellion, the self-pity, the desire to live and be well because of my children, caused a constant conflict and turmoil. One day I realized I could not live very long in such a condition, and resolved to become more cheerful for the sake of my family. A few days after this I heard of Christian Science, and a little later began to read Science and Health. Almost immediately my mental condition was changed; I seemed to grasp first of all that God is Love, and that it was not His will I should be sick or die. A few weeks later every symptom of the physical trouble vanished and I was better than ever before in my life. Some time after my healing an acquaintance told me that one of my physicians had said it was impossible for me to be cured without an operation, but that if I were well in twelve or fifteen years he would believe I was cured. My healing took place twenty years ago, and not a symptom of the trouble has ever returned.

While I was in great need of healing for my physical condition, this was nothing compared with the barrenness of my spiritual concept, so naturally I am most thankful to God for Christian Science as a religion. My gratitude to Mrs. Eddy is inexpressible. Her wisdom in establishing all the avenues through which her followers can obtain a knowledge of Christian Science is marvelous. I wish also to express my gratitude for all the periodicals, which no Christian Scientist can afford to be without; they are the missionaries for our cause.—Amelia S. Korfhage, New Albany, Ind.

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