Testimony of Healing March 10, 1934 Issue

Some years ago, while living in another state, I took up...

Helen K. Hilgert

Some years ago, while living in another state, I took up the study of Christian Science. For years I applied and demonstrated it in the working out of all my problems except sickness. I wanted to rely on it for the latter, but always put it off for some future time, feeling that I was not quite ready.

As my husband had been a student of Christian Science for many years before I met him, and had had class instruction, he did all he could to stimulate my faith in Science in times of sickness. Whenever any ailment presented itself I always asked my husband for help, which was gladly given; but I expected him to do all the work, and at the same time I wished that I dared to take some material remedy, thereby giving more power to drugs than to God. This went on for several years, and I often wondered just what I would do if some serious illness presented itself.

Finally my testing time came unexpectedly, when my husband was out of town and I experienced a severe nervous breakdown. I was forced to take my stand, so I took it on the side of Christian Science. I was in a desperate state of thought. My husband could not be reached, so I called a practitioner, who willingly gave her help. I knew I had to do my part and so I studied most of the time. After a few days I felt that I was no better, but rather worse. That night I awoke and arose feeling extremely nervous and in a state of despair. I thought, If only my husband were here; also, If I had some medicine in the house I should be tempted to take it. Then an angel-thought came and reassured me that it is God who heals, and that I did not need any material remedy, as I had decided to take my stand with God. I called the practitioner again and fought the battle of faith the rest of the night. Toward morning I experienced a beautiful spiritual uplifting. I became peaceful and went to bed and to sleep; and I improved rapidly thereafter. I have never had a desire for medicine since that healing.

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