Testimony of Healing March 25, 1933 Issue

Before taking up the study of Christian Science about...

Fannie Gray Gilder

Before taking up the study of Christian Science about seven years ago I was practically an invalid and suffered almost continually from kidney and bladder trouble, with other complications, the result of many operations. I could not sleep day or night, and in my despair I doubted if there really was a God, having prayed for help so often without results. Christian Science has taught me how to pray and receive results, for which I am very grateful.

After all material means had failed, including five major operations, X-ray, serums, electric treatments, massage, exercise, dieting, and chiropractic treatments, I was left in despair of ever being well again, until one day a friend asked me to try Christian Science. That night I called a practitioner, who worked for me every day for two months. While there was some improvement I was not healed; but I kept up the study, having the practitioner work at times, and at other times trying to use what understanding I had. Hatred and resentment were cast out of my thinking, but still I did not receive my healing.

As all material methods had been tried and failed, I knew Christian Science was my only hope of healing, so I did not yield to discouragement, but pressed forward, knowing God would show me the way. I had had many proofs of the power of Christian Science to cure physical ills, having healed myself of a badly sprained ankle about the second week of my study. These proofs were as a staff to lean upon during the dark and fear-filled day that followed. I had also seen other healings, of influenza, colds, burns, headaches, nausea, and other ills. A friend had been healed in two treatments of a painful bone felon, and a little child had been instantaneously healed of fever. But neither the practitioner nor I seemed able to see through or unsee this painful condition in my consciousness.

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