Testimony of Healing June 30, 1923 Issue

In appreciation of the merciful and just ministration...

Fred C. Wehring with contributions from Minnie Wehring

In appreciation of the merciful and just ministration of Christian Science, I gratefully submit the following testimony. In the year 1917 a malignant growth appeared on the lower lip, which gave me much trouble, in eating my meals, in pain, sleeplessness, and so on. Everybody could see it, and everybody prescribed a remedy. Being an engineer and subject to the regulations of the railroad company, I went the usual route in regard to their rules. I consulted a physician, who recommended me to a specialist on skin diseases. The growth was called a malignant cancer, caused by nicotine poisoning, as a hard-stemmed pipe had always accompanied me in my daily task. An operation was prescribed, which was liable to be very disfiguring. The outlook was not very pleasant; and, in addition to this, the operation was not a guaranteed cure.

My mother, who is a student of Christian Science, begged me to consult a practitioner. I did so, and treatment was begun. I kept up my daily runs for a time. The disease, however, seemed to increase. I was asked to stop work, pay more frequent visits to the practitioner, and give a closer study to the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. Obedience was in order. Within fourteen days, after a good night's sleep, I found the entire growth extracted, lying on my pillow. I tied my handkerchief over my mouth and went to the practitioner's office, relieved, but somewhat alarmed about the cavity. The discharge stopped. I was told Truth had extracted the growth, and as Truth fills all space I need have no fear. Only clean linen cloths were kept on the wound. I returned to work in a short time. The entire cavity filled in, and my lip resumed its normal shape. Nearly six years have passed, and there is no sign of return; and there is no scar.

Fred C. Wehring, East St. Louis, Ill.

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