Testimony of Healing June 1, 1946 Issue

Christian Science was presented...

Lillian T. Hawley

Christian Science was presented to me a number of years ago at a time when I was under examination by several eminent doctors, who were trying to discover the cause of a stomach condition from which I was suffering. They held lengthy consultations, took repeated X rays, and tried different diets on me without arriving at the cause of the trouble. Finally they told me there was nothing further they could do for me except to recommend that I live on a very simple and restricted diet, which they outlined.

Shortly after this verdict was rendered, my husband and I went to visit a cousin of his who had recently married a Christian Scientist. She had prepared a wonderful dinner for us, but I told her I could eat only a piece of dry toast and one soft-boiled egg. She was very patient with me, and started to tell me something about Christian Science and what wonderful healings she had had, in particular a complete healing of blindness. By dinner time I agreed that if she would help me with her understanding of God, I would take a chance and eat the delicious dinner she had so lovingly prepared. I did so—from fried chicken to apple pie with cheese— and for the first time in many, many months I felt no ill effects from food.

When we left, she lent me a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I immediately started to read. I read every available moment when at work and far into the night, and through this reading I was completely healed of the stomach trouble within a very few weeks. I could eat whatever I desired, and have continued to do so ever since that time.

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