Testimony of Healing May 21, 1921 Issue

I give my testimony with gratitude to God for His unfailing...

KATE I. MACLAREN with contributions from John C. Maclaren

I give my testimony with gratitude to God for His unfailing love and protection through all our human experiences. I began to read and study Christian Science about fourteen years ago, not because I felt the need of physical healing, but because I wanted a practical religion, a religion that would help one to be good. I married soon afterwards and came out to Egypt. My first child was stillborn and my sufferings were very great. My husband sent a cable to England asking for Christian Science treatment for me, and, but for that, I believe I should have passed away. As it was, I felt that Science had failed me, and I returned to England for an operation.

Later I learned that Christian Science is the true knowledge of God and can never fail, and that what seemed to be failure was simply my own lack of understanding. I went to a nursing home and underwent the operation, which proved an utter failure. I was in despair. My mother, a student of Christian Science, was with me at the time, and feeling in need of help and comfort, she went into the Christian Science reading room close by, where she met a lady who returned with her to see me. I told my mother that Christian Science had failed me and that I did not want to hear any more of it. This loving visitor so renewed my hope, however, that before she left I asked her to help me. In about a month I was completely healed and returned to Egypt.

My last two children were born without medical assistance and with practically no suffering whatever, and I was up and about within a few days. I have three children, and they are fine, healthy boys. We have been able to overcome all climatic conditions by remembering that, in the words of one of our hymns (No. 81):—

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