Testimony of Healing January 1, 1944 Issue

I did not take up the study of...

Alma W. Harvey

I did not take up the study of Christian Science for physical healing, but was attracted to it by the healing of a member of my family. My deep gratitude inspired me to begin reading "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, hoping to learn how this healing had come about, and not knowing that it would be of great value to me both mentally and physically. Although my reading was irregular, I gradually began to catch a glimpse of the nature of God such as I had never had before, and as I read great respect for Christian Science developed in my thinking.

Several years later, in desperation, I turned earnestly to Christian Science. At that time my thoughts were filled with sorrow, disappointment, discouragement, jealousy, and criticism. I was extremely nervous and frail and had sick headaches almost daily.

It was indeed a great blessing to me when I discovered that God is infinite, loving Principle, to which I must conform my thinking and living. As time passed, my thought, through earnest study, became more allied to Principle, more at one with Mind, God, and these troublesome conditions disappeared. I regained my heritage of strength and freedom. This was proof to me of Mrs. Eddy's words on page 239 of Science and Health. "If action proceeds from the divine Mind, action is harmonious." Although I have had many healings since that time, these early ones were outstanding because they were brought about entirely through the reading of the textbook.

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