Testimony of Healing April 13, 1929 Issue

It was in the springtime of 1916 that I crossed the ocean,...

Louise Pospishil

It was in the springtime of 1916 that I crossed the ocean, trying to get away from the trouble which was going on in Europe. My health was very poor, and mentally I suffered great depression because of the war. It seemed to me that there was no remedy for the sick world, and I was hoping that something would happen on the voyage to end this undesirable life. It was a disappointment to me when we landed safely in New York.

I had been only two years in this country when I first heard of Christian Science. I asked my relatives about it, and was told it was "American humbug." I at once knew that they were prejudiced, and asked no more, having confidence that I would find out for myself. Soon after that I learned what the word "Science" means in the Bohemian language; and then I knew I could not ask the people for an explanation—that I must read the book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I said to myself, "Science" and "Health" are words of great meaning, and I must know what is in the book. I bought the German edition and read it during the night, not daring to let anybody know that I had it.

I shall never forget those nights. I overcame tiredness and read half the night. With tears of joy I realized that I had found my God and a new life. I saw everything in a different light. On every page of the book I found impressive explanations of the supremacy of Spirit, and it was clear that I did not have to be afraid of my body. How I did my work those days I do not know: I only know I was not so tired; I was walking as if on air, and my mind was with the book. I repeated to myself over and over again the little I had grasped. In a few weeks healing came as a surprise to me. First, nervousness which affected the stomach left me, and this was a great relief, for this trouble had caused me to give up the dressmaking profession and to do hard housework. Then fallen arches, which were very painful, were healed, and I could walk, eat, and work as I never could before. Two months later I was back at dressmaking, and so gained my independence.

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