Testimony of Healing September 25, 1920 Issue

It is with joy that I testify to the good that has come to...

Bessie Mead

It is with joy that I testify to the good that has come to me through Christian Science, for it has indeed brought me health and much happiness. When I first heard of it many years ago it did not in the least appeal to me. I was then a member of a Congregational church, and an ardent Sunday school teacher. Gradually, however, I became dissatisfied with my religious teaching and lost all interest in church activities. It was not until my mother had a paralytic stroke that I realized I had no anchor. Kind doctors and nurses vainly endeavored to restore the use of the right hand, though we were taught to believe that a loving heavenly Father had sent the affliction for some wise purpose. We again heard of Christian Science from a friend who had been healed of a serious nervous breakdown while reading "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. This greatly impressed us. For about four years after my mother had passed on I began to take a frightened interest in Christian Science. I did not like the idea of leaving the church she had loved. Then, too, I was told that Mrs. Eddy did not believe in the atonement. If only I had read the beautiful chapter entitled, "Atonement and Eucharist," in Science and Health I would have found what a mistake this was, but I would not then look at the book.

At last I became very miserable and ill. Three eminent doctors diagnosed the complaints as rheumatism and neuritis, but their capsules, baths, and various remedies failed to give relief. Finally when everything and everybody seemed against me, I went to a lady to ask about Christian Science. I shall always remember my visits to her. She just radiated love and happiness, and the peaceful atmosphere of her home seemed like heaven. Willingly, patiently, and gently she explained the beautiful teachings of Christian Science and lent me a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" and a Quarterly, and I at once began to study the Lesson-Sermons. But I was too full of self-pity and resentment to make any progress, and when a severe attack of acute lumbago was added to my other troubles I asked this lady for absent treatment. Never can I forget or describe the wonderful healing that followed. Quite suddenly I was perfectly well, and still more wonderful, thoughts of love and peace flooded my consciousness. I could only rejoice and give thanks to God, for I knew He was my Healer. During the ensuing three and a half years there has been no return of the complaints, nor have I even thought of medicine, though before I was dosing regularly.

The same practitioner again gave me absent treatment for a very painful attack of pyorrhea, and healing and joy came almost immediately. For the last year I have found glasses unnecessary, after wearing them for eight years for reading and needlework. I had always suffered horribly from seasickness, but recently during a very stormy crossing, all fear and discomfort vanished as a verse from the Lesson-Sermon came to me, "He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still." The more I study the Bible and Mrs. Eddy's writings, the more successful I am in overcoming discordant conditions of every nature. Among the many helpful passages in Science and Health there is one on page 471 which has often brought comfort and peace, "God is infinite, therefore ever present, and there is no other power nor presence." I feel it a great privilege to subscribe for all the Christian Science literature, which is a daily source of help and delight. How can I help being sincerely grateful to Mrs. Eddy for her beautiful teaching and grand and noble life?

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