Testimony of Healing December 19, 1931 Issue

I shall never cease to be grateful to the dear friend who...

Daisy Raymond

I shall never cease to be grateful to the dear friend who first called my attention to Christian Science, for her kindly gift to me of Mrs. Eddy's book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." I did not take up the study of this book earnestly, even though I became interested as I realized the logic of its teaching and felt it to be the truth. I would, however, always pick it up and read at great length when I felt uneasy and conditions were inharmonious. At such times, after reading, I would always feel a sense of peace, and conditions would appear brighter. Later I was to realize that just reading Christian Science literature in a haphazard way was not sufficient to check the evil that was creeping on me, for there came a time when man's extremity was to be found God's opportunity to show me that greater works could He do to those who fully trusted in Him.

For a few months prior to Christmas, 1927, I had been feeling in a very run-down condition, and on Christmas Day I broke down completely, suffering from a bad hemorrhage. I stayed in bed a few days, and on returning to my place of employment was advised to see a doctor before resuming work, to assure my employers that I was well enough to carry on. Seemingly I was not well enough. After the doctor's diagnosis I decided to take his advice, and went to a hospital, where my condition was diagnosed as a critical state of cancer. When my friend (who is a Christian Scientist) learned of my plight, she lost no time in visiting me; and after she left me with words of encouragement, I lost all fear of my condition. I did not learn that my case was regarded as incurable until I was leaving the hospital.

My friend, on seeing my distress and learning the hopelessness of my case under medical treatment, asked if I should like to visit a Christian Science practitioner. I gladly accepted the invitation. When I paid my first visit to the practitioner. I could not listen to her explanations on account of crying and thinking of my miserable condition. However, the seed of hope was sown, and at the end of three week's treatment I was completely healed of cancer, and also of a bad condition of varicose veins which used to cause me terrible suffering at times. I often deem this sickness a blessing, because of the joy I received in listening to the dear practitioner's clear explanation of God and His ideas.

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