Testimony of Healing November 20, 1920 Issue

Christian Science did not "come into my life,"—I did...

Dorothy Roberts, Olive W. Roberts

Christian Science did not "come into my life,"—I did not understand what it is to live until it showed me. I had been able to go through high school and two years of college, it seemed, only by the exertion of a strong will, by forgoing almost all pleasures, sleeping many hours each day, and using my eyes simply when necessary. At the beginning of the third year in college I collapsed, will and all. During the seven months following, treatment in a sanitarium, a major surgical operation, the help of a nerve specialist, complete rest, and careful diet were all conscientiously tried. At the end of that time I was unable to be out of bed except for a few hours each day, unable to walk any distance, to see any one but the immediate family, or to read more than a few minutes at a time. As religious convictions of any kind were entirely lacking I got no comfort from that source, and spent most of my thought considering in what way I should prefer to die.

Christian Science had been presented to me several times but had been bitterly refused. When at last there seemed nothing else to do, I went to a practitioner, whom I told rudely that I had no faith in Christian Science and that while I wanted to be healed I had no use for his religion and would never go to church, even if I were well enough. I was healed. My college course was completed, and I was not only able to do my regular work easily, but to engage in other activities and enjoy the privilege to the full. For two years now I have been steadily employed and have not missed an hour from my work because of ill health.

Not only has Christian Science given me all the health I have, but all the religion. The church services, which I attend regularly because I want to, are a great joy and comfort, but far more is the daily healing of the selfishness, inertia, and fear which had accompanied years of physical limitation and dependence upon others, and also of pride of intellect through the realization which Christian Science alone can give, that Love and intelligence are one.

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