Testimony of Healing April 25, 1925 Issue

Loving gratitude to God for many blessings received...

Estella Massengale

Loving gratitude to God for many blessings received through the study of Christian Science impels me to give this testimony. A little over two years ago an automobile in which I was riding collided with a train. Several doctors came to the scene of the accident, and all said there was no possible hope that I could live, as my skull was fractured, my lower jaw broken in three places, and my chest and one eye were badly injured, besides internal injuries. I regained consciousness immediately, and asked for a Christian Science practitioner. I had no fear whatever, although the thought of death was stamped on the faces of those standing near. I had been a student of Christian Science for several years, and had had so many healings that I could not doubt that God would sustain me in this trying hour. Until word reached the practitioner I fought the error alone with God, as there was, to my knowledge, no one near who was even in sympathy with Christian Science.

I was taken to a hospital, and on the following day my jaw was set by a physician. That was the only medical aid rendered. After twelve days I was able to be taken home. There was still much work to be done, however. I secured a Christian Science nurse. She and the faithful practitioner stood like brave sentinels at their post of duty, day and night, for a month longer. The way was very dark, and it seemed sometimes as if the battle would be lost; but we pressed on through our faith in God. Within four months I went back to my work healed. The demonstration was complete. Besides this healing I have had numerous others; but the spiritual understanding gained means far more to me even than the physical healings.

I am so thankful that Christ Jesus, the great Way-shower, came and mapped out the way of salvation, and that we have in the Bible a record of his glorious works. I am also deeply grateful that our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, has explained them in her wonderful writings, so that all may understand.

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