Testimony of Healing April 17, 1920 Issue

I was raised strictly and made to study the catechism...

J. H. Eakin

I was raised strictly and made to study the catechism every Sunday, but when I was eight years old my mother passed on, and later I led a rather wild life. When I was twenty-eight years old I joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and for years tried to lead a good, Christian life. I took prominent part in several revivals but often would leave the church after listening to some of the most powerful sermons feeling that something was lacking, though I blamed my own dull perception.

I was afflicted with bowel trouble for more than forty years and although I took all the medicine recommended by my physician, I gradually grew worse until at length I was confined to the house, in bed most of the time. One day a friend called my wife on the telephone and during the talk asked if I would try Christian Science. I told her I would try anything, so she came to see me and brought "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. When I first began reading this book I did not understand it at all, but I kept reading and gradually the light began to dawn. I have not taken any medicine since that day, now eight years past, and am a well man, can eat anything I want to; nothing seems to hurt me physically; but best of all I have a clearer understanding of the Bible and feel so joyous, so happy, when I realize that God is the only power and that sin, sickness, and death are not known to His children. I feel at times I could shout for joy, for life is almost a continual round of gladness in knowing that God, the loving Father, is always watching over me. Oh, if I could only get my friends and neighbors to realize as I do, the joy of living each day nearer to God, the loving Father, it would be the greatest day of my life. To study the weekly Lesson-Sermon and learn the great truths unfolded to us about Christ Jesus and his wonderful example, brings wonderful blessings. I feel more grateful each day for the wonderful help given to us by that consecrated woman, Mary Baker Eddy. Her work for mankind will live forever and grow brighter as the years go by.

J. H. Eakin, Valley Home, Calif.

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