Testimony of Healing November 20, 1920 Issue

In the fall of 1913 I took up the study of Christian Science

T. O. Hayes with contributions from Mary Hayes

In the fall of 1913 I took up the study of Christian Science. Prior to this, in fact all my life, I was considered a sickly person. When I became of age I married, and my troubles started regarding supply, as to whether I could make ends meet. I worried and fretted year in and year out until finally I became a physical wreck. I continued my religious teachings and tried to be a Christian; still I had a burden to carry. Finally I got to where it seemed I had a short time on earth, yet with all my worrying I was always able to meet my obligations. God was caring for me though I was blind to it.

About three months prior to coming to Christian Science I prayed daily for hours on bended knee, and after that period of time, seeing no change for the better, I prayed saying, "O Father, show me the true way." In about a week I got a telegram from my brother, who is a Christian Scientist, stating he was on his way to a neighboring town in my state, and would stop over a few days to visit me. When he arrived he said, "I have felt that you needed me and I see you do." "What can you do for me?" I asked, and he handed me the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, and asked if I would read it, explaining how he had been healed. I said I would read it, and as I read, the thought came to me that this surely was the answer to my prayer to be shown the true way. I had been told by doctors I could not live in any other climate. After two years' study of Christian Science it seemed that all channels of supply were closed to me. This seemed to bring a dark cloud over me again despite the good Christian Science had already brought. My healing was going on physically, and although it was slow I could see improvement right along. One day I decided to go north, and then the thought came of the climate. It was December, and I feared going north at such a season, so went to a practitioner and told her my plans. She said, "If it is God's will you can and will go, and climate will not have any power over you; but if it is not God's will you will not and cannot go." I had not yet considered that it took a good deal of money to go so far with a wife and child to accompany me. After a struggle of three months I sold my house at a sacrifice, and at midnight, December 31, started for my destination, arriving January 4, in extremely cold weather, and the following Sunday went to church in a blizzard. I had no prospect of employment and my few friends asked what possessed me to make such a trip, with no work assured. I said that I came here for work and was going to get it. I had no fear, and, after seventeen days, found a position, and from then on I had steady employment.

Supply has been more abundant since I have known more of Christian Science. I have been completely healed of five diseases, and this nearly four years ago, none of which has returned, and "I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever." I am very grateful for what Christian Science has done for me and for my family. My wife and child are also studying Christian Science. I am very grateful for the literature, to the practitioners who helped me through the wilderness, and to Mrs. Eddy for revealing to us this blessed truth which makes free.—T. O. Hayes, Los Angeles, Calif.

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