Testimony of Healing May 31, 1919 Issue

One night about ten years ago I was feeling desperately...

Nellie Estelle Wing

One night about ten years ago I was feeling desperately weary of being sick and helpless and was debating with myself as to whether it was worth while to read the Bible, for I had reached a stage of great dissatisfaction, because it seemed to me that the Bible did not afford any practical aid as did the teachings of Jesus. However, I decided to read just one verse, and the verse my finger rested upon was this: "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." I thought over it and determined to depend upon the promise contained in that verse, and felt somewhat comforted.

A little later several doctors told me that I would have to be content to take another two years' entire rest—this in spite of the fact that I had already been resting for two years. In fact, for ten months of that time I did not once sit up, the doctors thinking it unwise to attempt it as my heart was in such a weak condition. At this time friends were recommending different remedies, and one from whom I had not heard for many years came along and brought a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, telling me that she had been healed of a disease pronounced incurable by the doctors and that there was nothing to prevent me from being perfectly healed too. I told her that I would read, as it might benefit me and in any case could do no harm. She advised me to have a practitioner, but I said that if others could be healed by the reading of the book, so could I.

At first I thought this teaching a beautiful theory; but everything being so contrary to what I had been trained to believe was true, I was inclined to doubt its practicability and to put the book aside. After a while, however, I wanted to read all the time; I would read half the night and then not be able to wait until daylight to start again. This went on for about six or seven weeks, and then one night I reflected that I could do no more. I prayed earnestly for a better understanding of God and His laws, and the next morning I awakened to find myself suddenly well and able to do anything at all. I walked miles over rough, hilly country, played tennis, and all action was without the slightest effort, the only thought that possessed my consciousness being the love of God for all mankind here and now. It was a wonderful experience, a fulfillment of the promise, and my gratitude to God is unbounded. As the years go by, Christian Science is ever unfolding to me the inexhaustible riches of divine Love. I was healed of a weak heart and the ills generally attendant on that condition,—sleeplessness, stomach trouble, and so on. It is a great comfort to know that God is my strength. Sometimes while reading, when every condition seemed much worse, the lines on page 446 of Science and Health have proved very encouraging.

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