Testimony of Healing July 21, 1917 Issue

During the month of June, 1910, an abscess formed on...

C. H. Strother

During the month of June, 1910, an abscess formed on the ball of my right eye. I delayed several days before seeing a physician, until the pain became intense, then called on a specialist, who stated that only an operation within twenty-four hours could save the eye, as I had declayed so long; also that I would have to remain away from business thirty days. My wife, however, asked me to try Christian Science, and I said I would try anything, as I was in such terrible pain and must have relief very soon. A practitioner was called and remained with me about an hour. Within five minutes after going to bed I fell asleep, and awoke in the morning free from pain. My wife could hardly believe me when I told her there was no pain whatever. There has been no return of the trouble since, now over six years.

For several years prior to this healing I had not attended any church, and looking upon this blessing merely as a piece of good fortune, I continued the same life as before, without taking any interest in Christian Science. In November, 1913, while visiting in San Diego, Cal., I had an attack of what is called hay-fever, together with asthma. As I had been subject to the latter condition, and my father and an elder brother had been sufferers from it for many years, I was very uneasy, being convinced that doctors knew no cure for it. In my distress I made an appointment with a Christian Science practitioner, and on entering her office that evening told her that while I wanted relief from these ailments, they were in fact the least of my troubles. I had been using whisky excessively for some years, although never being what is commonly called drunk. Again and again I had resolved to break loose from this habit, but every morning found me craving for the stimulant. I told the practitioner how I had sold out my business at a sacrifice, with the hope that when I was removed from certain influences I might be able to overcome or forget the desire, but to no avail, as it haunted me in every waking hour.

I was in the Scientist's office for about an hour, and hope never to forget the feeling which possessed me when I was alone on the street in the cool night air. My head seemed cool, my thoughts more clear and at ease, my footsteps lighter and quicker; I was happier than ever before in my life, and knew beyond peradventure that I was a free man. It gives me more pleasure than I am able to state in words that from that day to this, over three years, I have been entirely free from the desire for liquor. Daily I try to be thankful to God for this healing, and I am grateful to Mrs. Eddy for her devotion to mankind. My gratitude also goes out to many other Christian Scientists for the loving and encouraging thoughts expressed to me since I took up the study of Christian Science.

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