Testimony of Healing September 29, 1917 Issue

I have a great desire to express my gratitude for Christian Science...

Geraldine Ripken

I have a great desire to express my gratitude for Christian Science and for all the blessings that have been manifested in my life since it came to my attention. At a Wednesday evening meeting I was healed of a bowel trouble from which I had suffered for twenty years. Since the age of twelve I had been afflicted with an ingrowing toe-nail, which at times was so painful that I could scarcely stand, and it was necessary to have part of the nail cut away once or twice a year by a physician. I had two Christian Science treatments for this trouble, and the nail grew out just like the others. I have also been healed of severe headaches which lasted from three to five days.

A short time ago I was taken seemingly very ill. My throat was much swollen and I had a very high fever all night. The next morning by holding to the truth I was able to attend to my usual duties till nine o'clock, when I had to lie down. As the fever was still increasing, I asked my daughter to telephone for help, but as she did not state how much in need of assistance I was, the practitioner did not arrive until two hours later. My husband said I had better send for a physician immediately, but I begged him to wait a while. Soon afterward the practitioner arrived, and in a few minutes the fever left me. I slept half an hour, and when I awoke I was hungry, for I had not been able to take food for twenty-four hours.

For these healings and many others I am deeply grateful, but I am thankful most of all for the spiritual uplift. I shall always be thankful to God for His many mercies, and grateful to Mrs. Eddy for making available to us this saving truth in Christian Science.
Geraldine Ripken, Los Gatos, Cal.

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