Testimony of Healing October 20, 1945 Issue

I was attracted to Christian Science...

Tilla Louise Myhra

I was attracted to Christian Science several years ago by observing the unselfed love and devotion of a Christian Science practitioner under circumstances where a monetary or other material reward could not possibly be expected. Since then I have enjoyed innumerable proofs of its efficacy. It has healed me of physical ailments; it has been my guide in business; it has comforted me in sorrow. It has answered many questions which remained unanswered by the teachings of the religion in which I was brought up. I am sincerely grateful for my early training by Christian parents; for having been taught the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer, and to respect the Bible. But I am more thankful every day for having found a religion which proves the Bible promises to be usable and certain in our everyday experiences.

On page 16 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, tells us of the one prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, which we call the Lord's Prayer. It was through a new understanding of this prayer that I experienced a very quick healing. On returning from a Wednesday evening testimony meeting, I noticed a soreness in my throat and pain and weakness throughout my body. I did not, however, do any specific work for this condition that evening.

The next morning I felt very uncomfortable, but I had a very busy day before me, so I hurriedly read the Lesson-Sermon and repaired to my place of business. During the days following, I prayed to be able to take care of my business, but back in my thought was this: How glad I shall be when Saturday evening comes around, and I can settle down and really work this out. When Saturday evening arrived, I was too ill and fatigued to stay up, so went to bed with my books. I read and worked in Science all night—in my waking moments and in my sleep—awakening many times. Each time I found myself no better but rather worse. Toward morning, I was awakened by my own voice saying: "God, I'll just have to leave this to You; I don't seem to be getting anywhere."

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