Testimony of Healing October 6, 1951 Issue

The Psalmist tells us in many...

Mildred H. Fel

The Psalmist tells us in many ways that "it is good to sing praises unto our God" (Ps. 147:1). I am indeed grateful for this opportunity to add my song of praise and gratitude. Particularly am I grateful for the progressive unfolding of the truth in my consciousness, resulting in the blessed privilege of membership in The Mother Church and activity in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, and the joy of class instruction.

When I was about fifteen years old, the church which I attended at that time had a special series of meetings, and at one of these I went through a process called conversion. Many tears were shed, and I was supposed to be purified. That night at home I lay in bed, thinking of the experience. I was most sincere in opening my heart to God, but I was not sure just how I had been made better. A severe pain in my left side had been troubling me all evening. It occurred to me that if God had all power and had made me a better girl. He could surely take away the pain. Immediately the pain was gone. It left so suddenly that I was frightened. I thought, What have I done to doubt God and ask for a proof of His presence? I did not tell anyone of the experience, but pondered it.

Many years later, when I took up the study of Christian Science, I recalled the experience, and through the light of understanding I knew how the healing had occurred. The healing had not been permanent, for the pain returned often to plague me, and often I thought of the time when it had left me so quickly. After gaining some understanding of how the Christ, Truth, operates in human consciousness, I understood the significance of that experience, and then the healing became permanent. I have no recollection of just when those pains ceased to come back. The whole experience showed me that as we sincerely turn to God, His Comforter, the Christ, Truth, is ever present to bless us.

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