Testimony of Healing July 7, 1923 Issue

About five years ago, on behalf of a sick friend, who had...

Anne H. Dakin

About five years ago, on behalf of a sick friend, who had been given up by her physicians, I decided to investigate for myself the healings claimed for Christian Science. Although skeptical and combative for some time, I was at last forced to believe, not only that it was based upon divine Principle, which heals, but that if provably true, its teachings would give me the spiritual foothold I had been unconsciously seeking.

Soon after commencing the study, I found myself in great need of its healing ministration. There appeared a combination of symptoms of a disease of the joints considered incurable by physicians. I was only too familiar with the probable progress of this malady, having seen it outlined at close range with two members of my family. Every waking thought was filled with fear, which increased daily as the symptoms multiplied. Knowing there was no help for me in medicine, I turned to Christian Science, and asked for help from a Christian Science practitioner, more in desperation than with any real faith. During the first interview with this consecrated worker there was very little said audibly to inspire confidence; yet I left her presence with a certain sense that I was going to be healed. Only those who have had a terrifying specter as a constant companion for weeks can realize the relief which came to me at that time. Treatment was given for about five weeks, and although the symptoms were present in varying degree for nearly six months, the fear was so completely destroyed during those first weeks of treatment that I was no longer deceived or frightened by the physical evidence.

Soon after this experience an abscess appeared on one finger, with a painful and swollen condition of the hand and arm. From previous experiences I had great fear of blood poisoning, so I asked for Christian Science help immediately. Very shortly afterwards I was able to sleep peacefully; and the next day and thereafter was able to attend to all necessary household duties without any great discomfort — this, in spite of the fact that there seemed to be various conditions which would ordinarily have produced much suffering. Not only was this quick relief from pain realized, but the patience with my fears shown by the practitioner, and the loving support given during that experience, are still a beautiful memory.

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