Testimony of Healing July 2, 1949 Issue

Spiritual preparation makes childbirth harmonious

Mary Hermanni

Since my first testimony appeared in The Christian Science Journal a number of years ago. telling of the joy and illumination which accompanied my first reading of the textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, and of the healing of nasal catarrh, Christian Science has been my unfailing support and has healed me of fever, rheumatism. constipation, and other ailments.

An outstanding experience was the help received during the months prior to our daughter's birth. Deeply desiring to turn away as much as possible from the physical sense of birth, I studied the Bible and the writings of our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, throughout this period and with the help of a Christian Science practitioner enjoyed physical and mental freedom. As a result of this spiritual preparation and the effort to turn constantly from matter to Spirit, the child's birth was a glorious and holy experience, harmonious and happy in every way for all concerned. No anesthetics were used. As I thanked God for the wonderful sense of His purity and ever-presence, these words from the textbook (p. 463) repeated themselves in my thought: "By this we know that Truth is here and has fulfilled its perfect work."

Some years ago I wakened with such a severe pain in my right arm that it seemed impossible to get up. Knowing I had a lull day's work before me, I managed to dress, although with difficulty. Reaching out all the time to God for help, I declared the truth audibly and mentally. On the way into the city I met a Christian Science friend and after some hesitation told her of the pain. She quickly asked, "Who is telling you that you are suffering?" Immediately the words from our Leader's poem came to me Poems, (p. 14),

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