Testimony of Healing January 30, 1954 Issue

Many years ago I learned about...

Mae G. Anderson

Many years ago I learned about Christian Science from a neighbor whose kindness and harmonious way of living so attracted my attention that one day I asked her what her religion was. She told me that it was Christian Science and that she had been healed of tuberculosis after doctors had told her that she had but a few months to live. I decided that a religion which could do so much for anyone was one that I wanted to know something about; so I began attending a Church of Christ, Scientist.

I had the opportunity to prove for myself the healing efficacy of Christian Science when I became very ill with influenza. The one thing I was sure of was that I wanted Christian Science help, for I knew that I could be healed as so many others had been whose testimonies I had heard at the Wednesday testimony meetings. A practitioner was called to take up the work, and she lovingly came to my bedside. She read these words from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy (p. 495): "When the illusion of sickness or sin tempts you, cling steadfastly to God and His idea. Allow nothing but His likeness to abide in your thought." The word illusion stood out so clearly in my consciousness that I was instantaneously healed, and I was at once able to get up. I am truly grateful for that healing.

Since that time our family has experienced healings of nervous breakdown, infection, effects of accidents, and other difficulties. In each instance we have had proof of God's omnipotence and omnipresence, as well as of His willingness to care for His children.

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