Testimony of Healing October 14, 1944 Issue

Over twenty years ago I was...

Laura Matthews Pitts

Over twenty years ago I was healed through Christian Science treatments of asthma and rheumatism. After a few years I ceased studying this religion because of opposition on the part of a member of the family.

In May, 1940, I went to a physician, who examined me and said that I had an advanced case of cancer. I was afraid this might be the verdict and had put off going until the pain was unbearable. The doctor did the best he could for me, treating my foot and side with radium for some time. I was severely burned but the pain did not lessen. At last he told me that this type of cancer had never been cured and that he could not help me further. I asked him if he believed in prayer and he said he did, so I said, "Well I shall ask God to help me." My sons then took me home, fully expecting me to die.

I prayed earnestly to God and asked Him to forgive my backsliding. After a day or two I told my sons that I had received the answer to my prayer, and asked one of them to visit a Christian Science practitioner whom I felt led to ask to help me. The next day she called on me and said she would take my case if I would rely under all conditions on God alone. I promised to do this and read the Bible and the Christian Science textbook. "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. In less than six months I was completely healed. The large hole in my foot filled in and I discarded crutches. I now walk and work as hard as I ever did, with no ill effects.

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