Testimony of Healing February 10, 1945 Issue

Eighteen years ago a physician...

Grace Behnamann

Eighteen years ago a physician diagnosed my trouble as paralyzed intestines. Another physician diagnosed it as intestinal obstruction, and said an operation was imperative. About two years previous to this, the latter doctor had operated for prolapsus, but the nervousness and pain had only increased. I then had electric treatments, followed by osteopathic treatments; then a masseur said that all my nerve connections were gone but lie would build them up. However. I became weaker and was extremely fearful. I wore special arch supports. Severe colds came each winter, for which I used various medicines.

In my prayers I implored God to reveal Himself to me and cause me to love Him more. I could not understand many things which my church had taught me; among them, why an almighty, all-powerful God was apparently unable to overcome the power of evil. With all my pleadings and efforts to please God by attending church and teaching a Sunday school class, why must I always be sick and fearful instead of peaceful and joyous, as Christians were privileged to be? Had not Jesus promised, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you"?

When Christian Science was presented to me, I asked many questions. I purchased the textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, at a Christian Science Reading Room and visited a practitioner. The things I learned on my first visit seemed too good to be true, but I was lovingly told that nothing is too good to be true, because Truth is infinite good. I read the textbook steadily and visited the practitioner often. I was entirely healed of the trouble in my back and of the intestinal condition. Later my arches became strong and I gradually gained confidence in good and had less fear. Colds, insomnia, sprained ankle, severe headaches, cuts, and burns have also been healed. Severe headaches were healed while I was receiving class instruction.

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