Testimony of Healing October 7, 1922 Issue

Having had only a vague idea of what Christian Science...

Edward Whale

Having had only a vague idea of what Christian Science was, in the case of what was to me an insurmountable difficulty I applied at one of the reading rooms for information. Meeting there a Christian Science practitioner, who took me to his office, I stated my case; and he gave me a brief outline of the basis of Christian Science, directing me to go to the one with whom I had to deal, and to see the whole situation in the light of the aforesaid explanation. This I did, with the result that the transaction terminated in a way entirely satisfactory to both parties.

I wanted, forthwith, to know the divine Principle of this healing; and after further talk with the practitioner, during which I could not but with delight acknowledge this Science to be a religion, I procured a copy of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. As is customary in reading a book, I commenced at the Preface, and was filled with such wonderment that within the space of three days, and before I had read to the end of the chapter on Prayer, I found that I had not been taking medicine. For about eight years I had been taking medicine for what was thought to be liver trouble, and for two years other medicine for sciatica; and now I knew that I was healed. The constant and habitual use of tobacco in every form for many years, and of intoxicating liquors, I voted to be no fit accompaniment to such a beautiful religion. The desire for these false gods was overcome in a short time by my own understanding, excepting help on one occasion during the process; although I had tried many times previously by will-power to shake them off.

A few months after these experiences, we had a person working for us on the ranch who had intimated to me that it might be disastrous for any one to vex him unduly, as he was possessed of an ungovernable temper. The occasion he dreaded had apparently arrived on a certain day when he came into the house at the dinner hour directing violent talk toward my wife. Then I immediately knew the truth that harmony only is real and discord is unreal, and that God's child can do no harm. Watching intently his countenance, I saw his intention to advance towards my wife; and at once I mentally turned to God. Simultaneously, he became motionless, this condition lasting for several minutes. I then took him by the elbow and led him outside, my heart full of gratitude at such a deliverance.

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