Testimony of Healing January 17, 1920 Issue

Christian Science came to me, as it does to many others,...

Elizabeth Smith Easley

Christian Science came to me, as it does to many others, at a time when everything else had failed me and when prominent doctors had given up hope that I would ever be well mentally or physically. I was a member of a church, had trusted God as I understood Him, had been an earnest student of the Bible from my youth, and always prayed that I might be led in the right way; and I could not understand why my way had become so dark and disappointing. I became bitter and very resentful. My physical condition grew worse in spite of all my prayers, and finally I stopped praying and ceased reading the Bible, and came to the conclusion that God had never known me.

When Christian Science was first offered to me I turned from it because I had no faith in what I then considered a "new religion." In my darkest hour, however, we moved into another part of the city away from all old associations and I soon learned that our next door neighbors were Christian Scientists. Being so lonely I found comfort in confiding in this cheery Christian woman, who saw my need and, like the good Samaritan of old, supplied it. Through her patient work I was led to buy a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and I have no words in which to express the peace and joy that came to me from the very first reading of this book. Later I began to compare it with the Bible, then I began to study the Lesson-Sermons, and as I understood the truth and practiced it my health improved. With the help of my neighbor, who proved to be a practitioner, many physical conditions that were considered hopeless by many who knew me have been overcome. I have had every proof of the efficacy of Christian Science, for it has supplied my every need for over three years, and I could tell of many other blessings. That which I am most grateful for is the understanding of God as divine Love.

I am grateful to say that the Scriptures have been made clear to me and the promises in the Bible are often fulfilled in my experience. I am very grateful to our dear Leader for the textbook and other works on Christian Science which she has given us and for our periodicals, for membership in a branch church, for the privilege of distributing out literature, and for work in the Sunday school,—all of which has been a great help to me. My daily prayer is that this revelation of the truth may be known in every land.

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