Testimony of Healing May 14, 1921 Issue

I did not take up the study of Christian Science because...

Thomas Joel Glenn

I did not take up the study of Christian Science because I really wanted to, but because I was absolutely compelled to, as materia medica held out no hope to me. About five years ago I had what the doctors considered a very serious disease, although after being under treatment for about nine months the physician treating me pronounced me cured, but in a couple of months I was seemingly in a worse condition than ever. When I went to the doctor again, he made a careful diagnosis and pronounced the trouble to be sugar diabetes. Being a personal friend, he told me kindly but firmly that medicine could not cure me and advised me not to doctor any more as it would result in failure and loss of time and money, and recommended a diet. Not being exactly satisfied with the diagnosis I went to a clinic of seven doctors in quite a large city, and this first diagnosis was confirmed. My mental suffering was very great and I was in constant dread lest I should eat something that would not agree with me, and the following year found me almost a mental and physical wreck.

A loving sister seeing my condition advised and helped me to see a practitioner, who explained to me something of the teachings of Christian Science. At first I had but a faint ray of hope, but that little ray of light has grown until Christian Science is more to me than any other thing, and I am a well man to-day, and have been for some time. The healing which at one time I thought would be so great seems small now when compared with the love which Christian Science has unfolded to me, for God and my fellow man. The desire for tobacco and whisky, and the use of profanity have vanished into their native nothingness, and the greatest desire of my life is to reflect love to all mankind.

One day while I was on my way home my little dog, a mere puppy, was run over by an automobile, two wheels going over him. He commenced to struggle to regain his feet, but couldn't. I immediately declared the truth, and picked him up and held him in my arms, where he soon became quiet. One leg was apparently broken and he was hurt inwardly. I denied the injury and declared the truth as we are taught to do in Christian Science, and then put him down. Quite a crowd had gathered and many were the sympathizing remarks. The man whose car ran over him also came back, begging my forgiveness, which I freely gave. He looked at the pup and remarked, "It were better he were dead." I clung steadfastly to God and upon arriving home I laid the dog down and picked up Science and Health, opening the page at random. I do not know just what I read but something seemed to grip my heart, and the greatest love crept in and I knew God had answered my prayer and that the puppy would live. In less than twenty minutes, he walked out in the yard with me and at eleven o'clock that night when I started to my work he came along. As he trotted along looking up at me I was very happy and my thoughts dwelt on the time when the seventy came back to Jesus and told him, "Even the devils are subject unto us through thy name." For this wonderful healing I thank God. I am grateful for the periodicals and for membership in The Mother Church.

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