Testimony of Healing October 31, 1936 Issue

Over two years ago, while riding home from town with...

Vera B. Persons

Over two years ago, while riding home from town with friends, we were hit by another car. Two of the occupants of our car were Christian Scientists, and I feel that the quick declaration of God's presence saved us from more serious injuries. The healings I received of a broken nose, lacerated foot, and many bruises were striking. In fact, I was able in ten days to ride a distance of seventy miles, round trip, to a Christian Science lecture. In a short time, however, error tried again to argue to me through the wound on my foot, and kept me incapacitated for several weeks, but with the faithful help of a practitioner, who showed me how to "stand porter at the door of thought" (Science and Health, p. 392), and when I took my stand on the side with God, the error was soon destroyed.

However, all during this time I had been unable to raise my right arm very high without discomfort; but I had the happy privilege of introducing a Christian Science lecturer, and that evening, while getting ready to go to the auditorium, I had occasion to lift my arm very high above my head, and found I could do so with no effort or discomfort whatsoever. This was just another proof that service to God brings untold blessings.

We have had many healings in our home. So-called children's diseases, such as chicken pox and mumps, have been quickly healed, also a severe case of rheumatism. One time, during a scarlet fever epidemic, one of our sons was sent home from school by the school nurse, who said it was very apparent that he had all the symptoms of that disease. I called a practitioner at once for help, and, in obedience to the state law, also notified the health officer. Mrs. Eddy reminds us of this on page 220 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," where she speaks of "the reporting of a contagious case to the proper authorities when the law so requires." When, in a short time, the health officer arrived, he was able to give the boy a card of readmittance, saying there was absolutely no trace of disease. I often wonder, as a mother, how I could possibly get along without Christian Science.

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