Testimony of Healing September 19, 1936 Issue

As a child I desired to know God, and at an early age I...

Alice Leavitt

As a child I desired to know God, and at an early age I joined an orthodox church, of which my parents were devout members. In this church I worked faithfully and adhered to its teachings until the time came when they failed to satisfy my thought and offered no hope of physical healing, of which I stood greatly in need. Then it was that I opened my thought to the true way, if only I might find it, and I did find it in the teachings of Christian Science. I had longed for a systematic study of the Bible and an understanding of it; had longed to know how to pray aright and to worship God "in spirit and in truth." Great was my joy when I found that Christian Science supplies all these needs. From the first I began to manifest a more harmonious condition, and as I have continued to study and apply the truth I have had many proofs of its healing efficacy.

From childhood I had believed myself to be subject to colds and I lived in fear of the weather and drafts. This fear increased through the years, until I manifested such a serious condition that a physician recommended a change of climate and outdoor living. These instructions were carried out, but it was not until I learned the control which Soul holds over body that I found healing. This understanding has made clear to me why I need not fear, and has given the sense of dominion which makes free. Such a transformation took place in my thought that when the contagion of influenza swept over the country in 1918, instead of my succumbing to it, Science enabled me, through a period of many weeks, to care for those in need. I shall never forget with what joy and gratitude I proved my new-found religion.

At one time I seemed in such distress from a peculiar malady that for three weeks I could not lie down, and during that time could not sleep except for a few minutes at a time, propped up in a chair. The agony, both physical and mental, was so great that I seemed unable to study or think clearly, and so help was sought through a practitioner. In a few nights relief came, and I could lie down and sleep naturally, and the healing was soon complete. During this experience I gained a higher idea of Life and became a better worker in the Master's vineyard. For this healing I shall never cease to be grateful.

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