Testimony of Healing August 22, 1931 Issue

I did not take up the study of Christian Science for...

Emma E. Rouillot

I did not take up the study of Christian Science for physical healing, but became interested from observing the effect of its teachings upon dear friends who came to visit me occasionally. I found myself looking anxiously for these visits, to hear more about this wonderful truth. Finally it was suggested that it would also help me; and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy was purchased and I commenced studying the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly, and reading the Sentinel. This I did very earnestly, dropping all other reading; and it seemed to me I was commencing my life all over. I believed everything I read, even though I did not understand it; and by degrees the truth was revealed to me, and I was able to demonstrate the power of Truth over error in the case of a severe burn. I shall never forget the joy that came to me in this experience, the proof of the power of Truth; it seemed so easy.

The next experience, about a year later, was with granulated eyelids. This seemed to be very stubborn, and mortal mind tried every way to discourage the work. It would say, Surely after turning away from popular reading, and clinging so closely to God's Word, does it seem right to have this to battle with? This reasoning produced resentment, and glasses had to be worn. One day, much discouraged, I wandered into a practitioner's office and told him all about the unfair situation, and how I had been studying and reading all my spare time. Most lovingly he told me there was no resentment in God's kingdom, and if I continued to study and would accept my divine inheritance I too would be healed. The words "divine inheritance" seemed to stand out to me, and I thought I would try to learn how to accept. During the days and weeks that followed, each time error tried to present itself to my thoughts I would answer back with the declaration, "No, I am accepting my divine inheritance." Sometime later the glasses were accidentally broken, and then the healing came. This was over eleven years ago, and the healing has been permanent. I can look back and know that a great deal was gained in this slow healing. Such experiences teach us how patiently to handle our problems.

Christian Science is my greatest blessing, and I am thankful it has come into my life, giving me a fuller understanding of God's loving-kindness for all His children.—(Mrs.) Emma E. Rouillot, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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