Testimony of Healing August 6, 1932 Issue

Over twenty-four years ago my attention was first called...

Edward A. Wayt

Over twenty-four years ago my attention was first called to Christian Science for the purpose of healing. I was suffering from tuberculosis in its last stage, and had been told that with the best of care I might live two months. In this condition I felt very indignant that anything should be suggested which was not recommended by physicians, as I had been told that there was nothing which could possibly help a person in my condition, and that the greatest care should be taken to prevent my wife and our small son from going the same way.

However, after talking it over, I decided to give Christian Science a chance, as there seemed nothing else to try. A practitioner was consulted, and the first treatment was given the following evening. That night when I retired I was still very skeptical, but I went to sleep, and awoke in the morning realizing that a great change had taken place. When I put my feet to the floor I stood erect and remarked that I was feeling fine and that my strength had returned. I dressed, ate my breakfast, went to the office, surprising everybody by my presence, and returned to active duty; and I have never had a sick day since. My healing was about as great a surprise to me as it was to those who knew me. Not only did I receive my strength, but the hemorrhages stopped, and my weight increased from ninety pounds to normal in a very short time.

Thirteen years after this I applied for life insurance. An appointment was made for physician to examine me, and during the examination I was asked if I had ever had any serious illness. I replied that years before I had had tuberculosis. The physician who had attended me was immediately called on the telephone and asked for what disease he had treated me thirteen years before. The reply was, "Tuberculosis," and he said that he was very positive about it and had recorded the case with the Board of Health. After this the examination was discontinued, and I was told that it would be useless to go any farther. I immediately applied to another insurance company and was told that they were willing to examine me. After giving me a very thorough examination, the physician told me that there were no cavities, my lungs were perfect, and he would recommend me for as much insurance as I wanted. The insurance company offered me twice as much as I applied for, and a short time later, when I applied a second time, they made me the same offer.

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