Testimony of Healing July 30, 1938 Issue

Through the healing of my father, who was pronounced...

Adelaide Martan

Through the healing of my father, who was pronounced to be dying of an incurable ailment, the gates of Truth were opened to me when I was a child. This was followed by the restoration of a little brother, whose general frail health was improved at the time he was healed of pneumonia. My own experience was that of a painless and quick setting and mending of a broken arm; and later, with the help of other faithful practitioners of Christian Science, there was a rapid and permanent healing of what was called galloping consumption, and a few years later of pernicious anemia. Following this, physical ailments were few and far between and readily overcome. I am grateful for the healings of grief, worry, and self-pity, and for a continually growing understanding of the power of God's law.

At one time in Montana I had an experience that should not remain untold. A party of friends, summering in the mountains, climbed to the top of a waterfall for a picnic lunch. The stream was swift and clear, and so beautiful that I sat down on a flat, dry rock at the edge and leaned over to dip my fingers in its crystal coolness. Feeling perfectly secure, I was unprepared for the force of the current that seized my arm and threw me off balance. The rocks my hands touched under water were so slippery they afforded no hold, and suddenly found myself in the rushing water, and being carried downstream.

I was conscious chiefly of amazement and disbelief at the predicament I seemed to be in. Spontaneously I remarked: "Why, this is impossible. I have always loved the water. It is my friend and cannot hurt me." Then, as a thought of mortal origin suggested I should be struggling or gasping for air, the answer came, "I cannot fear, for divine Mind is my keeper." Suddenly, for a moment, I became conscious of the turmoil and foam around me and realized that I was really going over the falls, where death seemed to wait on the rocks beneath, and mortal mind said, "Well, you are going! Where?" And with deepest gratitude the answer welled from my heart: "I have always trusted God and He has never failed me. I will not fear now. Wherever I go I am going with God." And with all my being I reached out like a child reaching for her father's hand. At that moment I saw the most beautiful scene spread out before me and became conscious of light glowing all around, and a sudden peace fell on everything.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Poem
The Way
July 30, 1938
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit