Testimony of Healing December 12, 1936 Issue

Early in 1926, when I began to consider Christian Science,...

Esther D. Eddy

Early in 1926, when I began to consider Christian Science, I did not seek physical healing, but rather a religion which seemed reasonable. I had ceased to believe the Bible, since it seemed very contradictory. A dear neighbor, who first brought Christian Science to my attention, answered my numerous questions day after day, until I was willing to read the Sentinels. I found I could not hold my thought to the articles in them, but I enjoyed reading the "Selected Articles." Being in an argumentative state of mind, I found that these items met my need. As I began each one, I rather hoped Christian Science could not answer the criticism, but when I had read the corrective answer, so kindly given, my inner self always rejoiced. Gradually I accepted Christian Science, and began to study in earnest.

About this time I suffered severe pain in my eyes. I consulted two oculists, had two changes of glasses without beneficial result, and then called a practitioner, who gave me one treatment. All pain left me instantly, and about six weeks, later, when the understanding that true sight is spiritual, and one of God's gifts to man, began to dawn in my consciousness, I laid aside my glasses, which I had worn constantly for eight years. My eyes have given me no trouble since that time.

That healing was a great inspiration to me, but I still felt rather vague about the Bible. I knew now that the explanation lay in Christian Science, and I longed to understand it. One day my little son and I were driving a distance through a raging blizzard. The engine sputtered and stopped. I tried to start it repeatedly, but with no success, and asked a passing motorist to send me help. Then I sat down to wait. It had not occurred to me to use my understanding of Christian Science, but the little boy was frightened, and to quiet him I found myself declaring, "In him we live, and move, and have our being." As I repeated these words, their meaning came with such light that I knew it was indeed He who moves all things. I stepped on the starter, and the engine ran perfectly. As we went on our way, rejoicing that we should soon be home and out of the storm, another verse came to my thought: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them," and I stopped and telephoned the garage men not to come. I do not know what was the trouble with my motor, but I have never forgotten my joy at the realization that I at last understood some of the Bible and could actually use it.

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