Testimony of Healing April 17, 1920 Issue

In early womanhood I united with a denominational...

Lillian R. Deming

In early womanhood I united with a denominational church, and faithfully did what I considered my Christian duty,—performing all kinds of material labor for the church,—but must confess I knew not the meaning of the word "Christian." About twelve years later I experienced a great sorrow which destroyed my faith in God, for I believed He had permitted my suffering.

Stomach trouble for eighteen years had been treated by both allopathic and homeopathic physicians, and it was only a hypodermic that would relieve the pain; then it took several days to recover from the effects of the drug, and by that time I would have another attack. I could seemingly digest no food. About this time Christian Science was proposed to me. I sought a practitioner and asked for help. In two weeks I knew I was healed. What inexpressible joy to be free from pain and the fear of suffering. Then I began reading Science and Health, which was only words to me for more than two years, but gradually the light began to dawn upon my consciousness. Never once have I been tempted to turn back, knowing so well there is nothing to turn back to. I must press on, I must gain the "pearl of great price," spiritual understanding. I have been healed of hemorrhoids and an internal trouble and have also overcome hate and am being healed of high temper and sensitiveness.

A year ago I had the privilege of proving the power of God in mental surgery. I fell downstairs, breaking the clavicle of my right shoulder. For an instant I was stunned; then I reached for the hand of proffered help, and arose. I called over the telephone for Christian Science help, and taking some Christian Science literature I tried to lie down, the most difficult thing I ever attempted to do, but finally succeeded. I read for half an hour, realizing that God's law is now in operation, and fell asleep to awake a half hour later free from pain. After the first day I used the arm and in six days was combing my hair.

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