Testimony of Healing October 1, 1955 Issue

When a dear one passed on, I...

Audrey Phalen Hart

When a dear one passed on, I was beautifully sustained. The experience was not an easy one, but I learned the truth of what Mrs. Eddy says in Science and Health (p. 66), "Trials are proofs of God's care." When the time came to find employment, I turned to our textbooks, the Bible and Science and Health. Through my study of them and through the help of a practitioner my problem was solved as I held to this part of Mrs. Eddy's definition of "Mind" (Science and Health, p. 591): "Deity, which outlines but is not outlined." I secured a position with a very wealthy family and humbly took what was offered. Although at first it was hard physical work of a menial nature, I kept knowing that divine Love provides what is needed for spiritual growth. I knew that as soon as I learned to love my tasks, whatever was difficult about them would be removed.

One day my employer came to me and asked if I would like to take a position traveling with her to Europe. Mortal mind talked loud and long, saying: "You are afraid of air travel. You are afraid of water. You can't do what will be required of you on such a trip." But I silenced these arguments joyously and accepted the offer. Seasickness was overcome in one treatment, and travel by air was most harmonious. In Paris I was guided beautifully in carrying out all my duties, even though I did not speak French, by knowing that there is only one language of Love. When subjected to vaccination, which was compulsory at that time, I was resentful at first, but I was set right with the loving thought: "Suffer it to be so now" (Matt. 3:15). I had no ill effects at all.

Christian Science has healed me of numerous ills. A healing of heart trouble, which was pronounced incurable, was accomplished solely through my reading of Science and Health. At another time I manifested mastoiditis in both ears. I was working with a show, and I had to go on with the performance, although the condition had made me quite deaf. With the help of my fellow players I was able to carry on so that the audience was at no time aware of my deafness. Christian Science work was done, and the healing came when the suggestion of jealousy around me was uncovered and denied.

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