Testimony of Healing May 11, 1918 Issue

I wish to express my gratitude to God for the wonderful...

William Joyce

I wish to express my gratitude to God for the wonderful truth that is revealed by the study of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. When Christian Science was first presented to me, I had very little knowledge either of God or of the Bible. Though a believer in a Supreme Being, I had never given much thought as to who or what that Being was; in fact, my time seemed to be so taken up with other matters that I seldom gave a thought to spiritual things, but one day a member of the family brought home a copy of Science and Health and expressed a wish that I should read it.

Right here let me state that when I had been reading only about two weeks, I began to notice a change. Up to that time I had been an inveterate user of tobacco for at least forty years. I had been addicted to the habit so much that I would get disgusted with myself, and often tried to break it off, or at least reduce the quantity of the weed used. The results of my efforts, however, would be only temporary, for in a few days I would be going full speed again; but wonderful to relate, as it then seemed, after I had read Science and Health a few days the desire for the chewing of tobacco began to leave me, and I soon found I was going all day without thinking of it, although I still clung to the pipe at night. Even the pipe, however,—my old friend,—seemed to be going back on me, and one evening while puffing at it I opened the window and threw it away, and from that day, seven years ago, I have had no desire for tobacco. If Christian Science had never done anything else for me, I would have much for which to be grateful, but this is only one of the many blessings I have received through the study of the Bible and our textbook.

Soon after starting work one morning I was taken with a severe pain in my right side. I tried to put into practice what understanding I had of Christian Science, but did not seem to be able to overcome the sense of pain. Although the still, small voice kept repeating the words, "Be still, and know that I am God," that was one thing mortal mind refused to do, owing to the severity of the pain. I left work and went home, and as conditions remained the same, I thought it best to ask for help. Not having a telephone, I started to walk to the nearest practitioner that I knew, half a mile distant. By resting occasionally and holding on to the telegraph poles as I came to them, I reached my destination. Treatment was given, and I felt somewhat relieved. It was then thought best that I return home, and so I started; but before I got halfway there all sense of pain had gone and I felt nothing but peace and joy. This was about noontime. I returned to work after eating a hearty dinner and felt no bad effects. I am deeply grateful for this healing. I know that the verdict would have been an operation if I had gone to a doctor.

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