Testimony of Healing August 30, 1919 Issue

I have been so much benefited by reading the testimonies...

with contributions from Elizabeth Briggs

I have been so much benefited by reading the testimonies in the Christian Science periodicals that I feel I have delayed too long in sending the account of my healing in 1912. In January, 1911, I was taken with a form of rheumatism. Hard lumps formed on my joints and made walking or even moving my limbs very painful. I was treated by a Christian Science practitioner for three months, and then became discouraged and yielded to the advice of friends to consult a physician, who put me on a rigid diet and gave me most nauseating medicines. For four months I adhered strictly to his rules, but making no progress I again became discouraged. After a sleepless night I threw away all the tablets and powders I had on hand, and the next day went to a Christian Science practitioner and asked for treatment. She treated me until the end of the year, but the trouble remained. I however, realized that materia medica could not help me and had no desire to try it again. I was soon led to ask for help from another practitioner, with the result that all fear was destroyed almost at once and in a few weeks I could walk as briskly as ever. There has been no return of the ailment during the past six years.

I feel very grateful for the Christian Science services and literature and to all those who have helped me to understand more of this beautiful truth.

(Miss) Elizabeth Briggs, New York, N. Y.

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