Testimony of Healing June 30, 1923 Issue

Words are totally inadequate to express my gratitude to...

David J. Jones with contributions from M. A. Jones

Words are totally inadequate to express my gratitude to God for the many blessings Christian Science has brought to me. Since 1914 I had suffered from what medical science had pronounced an incurable malady,—locomotor ataxia. Material remedies were resorted to, but I gradually became worse. After about twelve months my condition became so bad that it was almost impossible for me to retain any food, and it was with great difficulty that I was able to attend to my work. After taking many drugs, I resorted to hypodermic injections. At last my physician had to tell me there was no hope of a cure, but that life might be prolonged by the continual use of drugs. In 1918 my work took me to another town, and my case was handed over to a doctor who resided there. He continued to treat me in a similar manner, but my condition did not improve. I was in a state of misery, and life was very unpromising. Soon after this I was forced to go to bed with an attack of neuritis, accompanied by an attack of enteritis; and it was at this period that Christian Science entered into my life.

It seemed that man's extremity was God's opportunity. A friend called at the house and left two copies of the Christian Science Sentinel. I read them thoughtfully, and while reading I began to realize for the first time that God is infinite Love, omnipresent. This changed my thoughts concerning my relationship to God, and from this time all depression left me. I became happier than I had been for years. A few days later our friend lent me a copy of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I read it with an open thought; and in reading the chapter entitled "Prayer" I realized I had found what I really wanted, and that I was getting better. I decided to give up all material remedies from that time. Soon afterwards I sought the help of a Christian Science practitioner, and for some time I received absent treatment, with the result that I made wonderful progress.

I am grateful to say that my healing is permanent. It is now nearly four years since this great truth was brought to me; and my gratitude cannot be adequately expressed. For some time it has been my privilege to attend the Sunday services and Wednesday evening testimony meetings, which are proving a great help to me; and I am grateful for the spiritual enlightenment and understanding which I have received through the study of the textbook. I am indeed grateful to God and to our Leader, Mrs. Eddy; also to the practitioner who so lovingly helped me. This testimony is given with the earnest desire that it will help others, as I have been helped.

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