Testimony of Healing April 21, 1928 Issue

For many years I was subject to extreme nervous...

Fannie Cheever Burton

For many years I was subject to extreme nervous disturbances and periods of depression and melancholia. Medicines of many kinds were taken, and electrical and osteopathic treatments faithfully tried, but with only temporary relief. To a friend who was a Christian Scientist, I voiced the discouraged remark that the nerve specialist said my nerves caused liver trouble, and that the liver specialist said the liver trouble caused nervousness. She quietly said, "Neither is a cause." Believing myself at that time greatly prejudiced against Christian Science, I did not encourage her to say more. Later, when faith in material remedies had gone, and faith in the religion to which I had subscribed was shaken, as I could no longer reconcile afflication with the Scriptural declaration that God is Love, the little seed sown by the friend bore fruit. An acute attack of indigestion one day led me to try Christian Science. The speedy relief obtained gave me courage to begin the study in earnest, and with the loving, patient help of a practitioner I was healed, and the truth of the Bible promise realized, "Your joy no man taketh from you." We both needed great patience, for the healing was slow; but this necessitated greater study on my part, and consequently brought me clearer understanding; and I am grateful.

One winter I had an attack of pneumonia, with great pain, high fever, and semidelirium. A practitioner was called, and in a few hours relief was obtained. The night was quiet and peaceful, and the following day was spent in joyous realization that I was healed; for God's work was done. The activities of the home were taken up the second day.

I was so grateful for this proof of healing, and I gratefully and joyfully acknowledge Christian Science, as discovered and founded by Mary Baker Eddy, to be the truth about God and His perfect expression, man.

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