Testimony of Healing December 6, 1924 Issue

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart...

Rose Tanner

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him." As I read this verse this morning, I realized that testimonies are songs of praise; and as "my heart greatly rejoiceth" for help received, I gladly give this testimony.

It was not physical healing that led me to Christian Science. Often as a girl I wondered why we could not heal as Jesus did; and, not realizing the spirituality necessary, I tried repeating the words that he used, and was greatly disappointed that they brought no result. I might here add that religion was never discussed in my home, and I never went to Sunday school. The little I knew of the Bible I learned at school and when I read it at home alone; I understood practically nothing of its meaning. Our textbook has indeed been a veritable "Key to the Scriptures" for me; for when a dear friend told me of Christian Science, I knew at once that I had found what I had looked for in other religions.

During the first few months of my study of this Science I did not think I had any need of physical healing. Though I had always suffered great pain periodically, I thought this pain was necessary to a certain degree of health. When I came to India, the pain increased; and in my ignorance I often prayed for death. At last I underwent an operation, which gave only temporary relief, as the doctor had warned me would be the case. One day when the pain was very bad, a loving friend gave me a helpful thought, and I was very soon relieved. Since then I have been able to help myself, and now, by holding to the truth as revealed in Christian Science and never letting go, the demonstration is complete.

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