Testimony of Healing July 30, 1921 Issue

It is with great joy and gladness that I relate my first...

Nellie A. Green with contributions from John Hudson Green

It is with great joy and gladness that I relate my first experience with Christian Science. Having been a slave for ten years to a body with inflamed, diseased, and misplaced parts, it is not to be wondered at that after reading Science and Health for about two weeks, day and night, the relief from self-responsibility, and gratitude for a glimpse of the truth that God made man to have dominion over all, resulted in willingness to accept Christian Science and put into practice its rules, which restored health.

Five years of suffering had been spent in seeking help from physicians who treated a material body, with the thought of putting it in shape for an operation. Then after a very depressing period I decided to care for myself as well as I knew how, which took much time and medication. A specialist on such cases as mine was brought to my home, and after submitting to another period of greater suffering I declared it were better to die than be subjected to these would-be helps. Each year some new ailment was added, and nervousness and irritability increased, until quiet and inactivity afforded more relief than anything else.

Where once I felt so handicapped in caring for my family, I am now able, through the constant turning to Principle, divine Love, as taught in Christian Science, to do all the work necessary at home and also to do the office work for my husband. The Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" are our daily mental food. I am trying to express my gratitude to Mrs. Eddy for her discovery of the rule governing the practice of this Christ Science by daily living, by putting on the new garment of Truth, and casting off the old beliefs with their discords and strife. My gratitude for the completeness of all of Mrs. Eddy's demonstrations for the advancement of Christian Science in the world can be best expressed by doing my share as I gain more understanding.

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