Testimony of Healing December 7, 1918 Issue

When about seven years old I became subject to severe...

Edward G. Cockrell

When about seven years old I became subject to severe headaches, so that at times I was compelled to be absent from school. After I had been treated by a physician for a while with no relief, my mother was advised to take me to an oculist, and did so. After an examination, she was told that I had been born with only quarter vision, also that I must begin to wear glasses at once, and that, while my vision could be strengthened by changing the lenses at certain intervals, I could never hope for normal vision and must wear glasses the rest of my life. Consequently I commenced wearing glasses, but I broken them frequently and at such times suffered from severe headaches until they were repaired.

This went on for about a year. Then Christian Science was brought to our attention through the healing of my grandfather, whom the doctors had given less than two months to live. Neither my father nor my mother had any faith in Christian Science, but both felt it could do me no harm and if there was any good in it they wanted me to have it, so I was taken to a practitioner. After one treatment I took off my glasses, and from that time, about fifteen years ago, I have never felt the need of them. At first the headaches would reappear from time to time, only to be immediately overcome by Christian Science, but after a while they ceased. For the past five years I have been using my eyes constantly with no ill effects. Recently I underwent a physical examination in which my eyes were tested, and was able to pass a perfect examination, as I could read the lowest line on the chart with either eye. This healing opened the way for many other blessings.

I have been helped in every conceivable way, physically, mentally, morally, and financially. In my business Christian Science has helped me in ways innumerable and in the home it has been our only physician. It would be impossible to express in words my gratitude for this wonderful teaching. All that I am to-day, I know is due to the understanding I have gained of God's ever presence and all-power.

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