Testimony of Healing July 3, 1920 Issue

My sincere gratitude for the many healings received...

H. Scott

My sincere gratitude for the many healings received through Christian Science impels me to write this testimony. Four years ago I was an infidel. I had been one since a young girl, and my boast was, "You've got to show me if there is a God." In God's own time He did reveal Himself to me. When all material things failed and I, through no fault of my own, was separated from my children, I felt my cup was full and running over and I made up my mind if things did not change soon I would end my life. I was in the valley indeed and the future seemed dark. Then an acquaintance asked me to go to a testimony meeting. I did so, and left scoffing at the testimonies I had heard; but one thing impressed me—that which I could see—and that was the look of love and peace on the faces of some who gave testimonies. I did not understand but I felt they had something I did not have. Shortly afterwards I met an old friend whom I had seen for years and she had been healed in Science after the doctors had given her up as hopeless; here again was the same expression of love, and it had been attained through the study of Christian Science. What appealed to me, with my doubting thought, was the fact that this religion was one for everyday practice and not reserved for Sunday, as I had been accustomed to observe.

I later on asked my friend for some literature, which was gladly given. I read a few days and was encouraged by my friends, but not urged. I saw so many references to Science and Health in what I read that I went to my friend and asked her to lend me the book. She looked at her book and then at her daughter and then at me with an undecided expression. I little knew how precious a thing I was asking for. Finally she said, "You may take mine for a few days only." In five days I had one of my own and my first Bible. I soon threw away a box of medicine, some of which I had been accustomed to take nearly every night, and decided to trust to God for the future. I began to use all the understanding I gained and had instantaneous healings of cuts, burns, colds, and in two months I laid aside glasses which I had worn for sixteen years, having had to use two pairs. I was healed of the desire to read novels, and read Science and Health and other Science literature from four to six hours a day and never seemed to get enough. I seemed to walk on air, I was so happy to find a God at hand and not afar off. I had always hated so many people, and believed I had enemies but now I was beginning to learn to love, and as my sense of love for others grew I received more myself, for I was complying with God's law so beautifully expressed in our Hymnal on page 89. I was healed of corns and bunions which had bothered me for over twenty years and because of which I had walked in torture for years; I was also healed of constipation and of a diseased lung. A severe case of ptomaine poisoning was overcome in two hours, and through my own understanding of the truth I have been healed of blood poisoning twice and have been able to help others, often instantaneously.

I must express my gratitude for membership in the church which I left scoffing at the time of my first attendance. My heart is full of gratitude to God and to Mrs. Eddy, our dear Leader, and for the many contributions to our periodicals, which have helped me so often. Every time I have a problem to meet there seems to be an article written especially for me and it cheers one to know that others have met and overcome the same difficulties.

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