Testimony of Healing January 2, 1932 ISSUE

It is my earnest hope that my experience in Christian Science...

Bertha Amy Komiss

It is my earnest hope that my experience in Christian Science may encourage others who find the road up to the top of the mountain blocked with seeming obstacles, and help them to go on with greater ease and assurance of success.

As a little child I was very lonely and most unhappy. I know now that even then I was seeking to know the truth about God, but I got no spiritual guidance in my home. I was timid, meek, very much afraid of everything and everybody, and as I grew older, took on many more fears. To make matters worse, after finding employment in the medical department of the United States Government and learning of the many diseases that mortal man is heir to, I imagined that I had them all. The fact that as time went on none of these diseases actually manifested themselves did not allay my fears, for I was sure that they would attack me at some later date, and I worried myself into becoming a mental wreck. I seemed to feel, however, that there was a way out if I could only change my thought.

About this time I met a friend who was earnestly studying Christian Science, and to whom I told my troubles. While I had respect for my friend's judgment and was sympathetic about her studying Christian Science, I did not see how I could be helped by it. She gave me a copy of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and I tried to read it, but seemed to get no good out of it.

I became ill with infected tonsils, ulcerated teeth, and sore eyes, all at the same time. After spending much time and money in having the tonsils removed, two teeth extracted, and the eyes treated, without any improvement, I began with renewed interest to read Science and Health. I sought the aid of a Christian Science practitioner, and attended an occasional lecture, but to no avail. Error persisted to rule in telling me that I was losing all reason in thinking that I could be healed through the study of Christian Science. However, in spite of the fact that I did not at the time give credit where it was due, my health did improve through the loving work of the practitioner.

I plodded on with no seeming progress and let discouragement rule me constantly. I thought I was not doing the right thing in drifting from the religion of my family, and could not at first even sing the beautiful hymns which are now a source of inspiration to me. I found all sorts of excuses for not studying the Lesson-Sermons, and thought I knew all about Christian Science from just glancing over the textbook once.

Then I spent a delightful holiday with my friend, who had moved to another city, and upon returning home I felt the urge to study Christian Science in earnest. One day I had the feeling of being lifted out of mortal consciousness and the truth dawned on me. Theen, after my study of the Lesson-Sermon, reading the textbook through, and the patient and loving guidance from a practitioner, I knew that I had found the truth that makes free, for I was gradually losing all the foolish fears of former days. I have overcome self-consciousness and am at last calm and at peace.

I know now that my life is unfolding in the way that God wants it to, and only good can come my way. I am in much better health than I have ever been, and try to apply the truth in every walk of life. Many problems have presented themselves. Some have been met, while others are being overcome through the loving work of a practitioner and my growing understanding of Christian Science.

Some time ago I had a healing of a swollen ankle. The foot pained me every time I stepped down. I asked for help from a practitioner, and was completely healed of the pain and swelling after one treatment. This is just one of many instances of healing through Christian Science that have been experienced.

I am indeed grateful for the loving work of practitioners and for the literature, carefully planned for us by our dearly beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, who saw the light of Truth and had the courage, through many trials, to give to the world the glorious truth about God and Christ.

(Miss) Bertha Amy Komiss, Chicago, Illinois.

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