Testimony of Healing December 11, 1920 Issue

For the many blessings which I have received through...

Ava Robb Sylvester

For the many blessings which I have received through Christian Science I am indeed grateful to God, to Christ Jesus the Way-shower, to Mrs. Eddy, who labored long and faithfully that we might know the truth, and to a loving practitioner who has helped me to realize the nothingness of error.

The first demonstration was made for me a few years ago when I knew but very little of Christian Science. I became very ill with chills and fever and my husband called a doctor, as we had, up to that time, depended upon materia medica for help, not knowing God as All-power. The doctor pronounced the case to be serious, installed a nurse, and asked for a consultation of physicians. The diagnosis was typhoid-malaria and acute appendicitis, the doctors declaring that the appendix had broken and the poison was rapidly passing through the system; they also said there was paralysis of the lower bowels and a fever running extremely high. The doctors insisted that I should be taken to the hospital for an immediate operation; in fact, they held out very little hope. When this was told to me the thought came at once to try Christian Science. A practitioner was called, the doctors dismissed,—much to their wonder and surprise,—a Christian Science nurse was engaged, and from the moment the practitioner began treatment I felt a great peace and rest and immediately fell asleep, which I had not been able to do for several days. The next day I sat up, and within one week was out on the street.

Each day brings more knowledge of the truth and a clearer understanding of the wonderful blessings which have come to us through Christian Science. I have had many more demonstrations. The past winter the claim of bronchial pneumonia was met. I feel that words are inadequate to express my gratitude for this great truth, which leads us in the right way and makes us free from sin, sickness, and death. The Christian Science literature is a great help to me. I am greatly benefited by reading the testimonies, and hope that this may help others who are trying also to know and live the truth.

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