Testimony of Healing January 25, 1930 Issue

Christian Science was first presented to me when I was in...

Ethel M. Janes with contributions from William Arthur Janes

Christian Science was first presented to me when I was in a state of chronic ill health owing to dyspepsia; but I was not ready for it then, and struggled on for a long time trying doctors, remedies, and dieting. The time came, however, when I was in despair, and I was then willing to try Christian Science. I wrote to a distant friend, the only Scientist I knew, and asked for help. When his letter came I was suffering from an attack of neuralgia, and it seemed too great an effort to read what he said; but I did so, and the message that God is Love, and never condemns His children to suffer, reached my consciousness and I was instantaneously healed. Then I wondered if Christian Science could heal me of the severe attacks of dyspepsia which frequently came to me. An opportunity came shortly and, although the only Christian Science literature I had was one Sentinel, I read that. The attack never developed and I was free.

Since that time we, as a family, have had many proofs that Christian Science can and does heal sickness and discord. Both of our girls were born under Christian Science treatment, and in each case birth was painless. When the elder child came, my understanding of the power of divine Mind to control all His ideas harmoniously was so small that it seemed as if the child had inherited a delicate constitution; but the practitioner's loving, patient work brought her safely through it all, and she now enjoys health and strength.

I should like also to say how grateful I am for our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. It has indeed unlocked the treasures of the Bible to me, and has enabled me to give our children clearer explanations than I should have been able to do formerly. For the privilege of membership in The Mother Church, active work in a branch church, and class instruction, I am most thankful.

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