Testimony of Healing August 20, 1921 Issue

"No greater blessing could come to mankind than Christian Science,...

Fay Frisbie Johnston

"No greater blessing could come to mankind than Christian Science, which teaches and demonstrates the omnipotence of God, good, and the nothingness of sin, sickness, and death." These words from a recent helpful testimony in the Sentinel exactly express my thought about the value of Christian Science to the world. The testimonies in our periodicals never fail to be a source of inspiration to me and to give just the light needed to solve some seemingly pressing problem. It is a privilege to add my testimony to thos appearing each week and month in our periodicals, for the testimonies are one of Mrs. Eddy's wise provisions for spreading this gospel of freedom from the belief in a power apart from God. In an article entitled, "To Correspondents," on page 155 of "Miscellaneous Writings," Mrs. Eddy makes plain her desire with regard to the activity of her students in this world-wide blessing, when she says: "If my own students cannot spare time to write to God,—when they address me I shall be apt to forward their letters to Him as our common Parent, and by way of The Christian Science Journal; thus fulfilling their moral obligation to furnish some reading-matter for our denominational organ. Methinks, were they to contemplate the universal charge wherewith divine Love has entrusted us, in behalf of a suffering race, they would contribute oftener to the pages of this swift vehicle of scientific thought; for it reaches a vast number of earnest readers, and seekers after Truth." This thought is emphasized again by her on page 271 of the same book in an article entitled "Compounds," in which, speaking of students of Christian Science, she says, "They should take our magazine, work for it, write for it, and read it."

Christian Science came to my attention many years ago, since which time it has been my religion and physician. An increasing realization of true joy and genuine health has resulted, in exactly the proportion that I have faithfully studied and applied my understanding of the Science of Christianity as taught in Mrs. Eddy's writings. A college course, which I thought was to be denied me, was made possible after turning to Christian Science for help. Throughout my college experience my infallible guide was reliance on Principle. The college requirements of physical examinations, courses in hygiene, and infirmary excuses for absence, when Christian Science treatment was desired in place of material medicine, were all satisfactorily and easily handled through the understanding that God and His idea constitute man's entire knowledge.

Throughout these years of the study of Christian Science many physical ills have been overcome, for all of which I am grateful to the extent that I see they were a means for growth in grace and in the knowledge of God. The unfoldment of this religion of Love to the thought of our little girl is cause for great gratitude. Frequently unexpected remarks or occurrences show how quietly and surely the truth is becoming real to her. I am truly grateful for Christian Science.

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