Testimony of Healing January 1, 1949 ISSUE

Over a period of twenty–five...

Inez Magill Miller

Over a period of twenty–five years the truth as taught by Mary Baker Eddy has never failed me when it has been correctly and expectantly applied; and each unfoldment has enriched, enlightened, and blessed not only myself, but those in my household as well. I have been healed of extreme lack, loneliness and fear, unloving and unattractive traits of character, faultfinding, and resentment; also of goiter, fistula, hemorrhoids, abscessed teeth, and many other ills. I have seen croup, acute appendicitis, severe burns, defective eyesight, broken bones, sprains, and unattractive tendencies of disposition permanently healed in my immediate family. Many of these healings have brought other healings with them, and they have always brought renewed faith, hope, and joy to all concerned.

An experience which I wish to share has opened my consciousness to a higher and broader understanding of the ever–presence and power of God. In cleaning the stairs to the basement, I was suddenly thrown from a height of about five feet to the cement floor, with all my weight on my right shoulder. I could feel a crunching of bones, and my breath was shut off, which tempted me to lose consciousness. I did not consent to this suggestion, however, and in a voice I could not recognize as my own, I repeated over and over, "God is my Life." Although the pain was intense, I managed to get to my knees and crawl up two flights of stairs to the second floor, declaring all the way that God is my Life. As I progressed, I found that I could walk the last few steps and was breathing somewhat easier.

I called a practitioner as soon as I could. She said she was unable to come to me at that time and asked whether I could come to her. My right shoulder and arm seemed useless, my body was in a twisted position, and I could move only with great pain. But wishing to be obedient, I agreed to make the effort, and I drove my car about a mile to the home of this good friend, who lovingly helped me through this experience.

The next hour was spent declaring that man, forever inseparable from God, the creator, is completely whole now and has never fallen from his high estate as the son of God. When I left I could walk in an upright position and was breathing with less effort. It was a great comfort to know that the work had really been done when the allness of God had first been realized on the basement floor. As the healing progressed, with the practitioner's help, I was able to discharge all the necessary duties of my home, which included the car of an invalid relative. I was never absent from church service or from my post as clerk of our branch church while this healing was taking place.

The day after this incident, which was Sunday, while I was dressing for church, a bone in my shoulder slipped into place. During the church service the ribs moved naturally and painlessly into position. The healing of what seemed to be a punctured lung took several weeks longer, but during this time many valuable lessons were learned. The healing was complete and has been permanent.

I am happy to say that at no time was there a temptation to see what was going on, to have an X ray taken, or to rely on any help but the Christ, Truth. I am deeply grateful that those in my family who are not Christian Scientists were content to let the truth work and made no suggestion at any time that I have medical or surgical aid.

This is only one of the many proofs of the efficacy of the healing power of divine Love in my experience, and I can only begin to express my gratitude to God for His eternal care of His children and for the consecrated work of the practitioners. For the blessed privilege of class instruction and for all branch church activity I am sincerely and humbly grateful.—(Mrs.) Inez Magill Miller, Barrington, Illinois.

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