Testimony of Healing July 25, 1959 Issue

Mrs. Eddy tells us in the textbook,...

Louise Herot

Mrs. Eddy tells us in the textbook, Science and Health (p. 410): "Every trial of our faith in God makes us stronger. The more difficult seems the material condition to be overcome by Spirit, the stronger should be our faith and the purer our love." We had an opportunity to demonstrate this truth when we were expecting our first child.

The physician whom we had engaged in conformity with the laws of the state in which we then lived diagnosed a condition which he called "toxemia." The recommendation for medical treatment was refused, for we wished to rely entirely on Christian Science. During the week which followed this diagnosis, I gained eight pounds, and again medical treatment was urged. We realized then that we must take a firmer stand for Truth.

We worked earnestly with the practitioner who had been lovingly supporting us, and at the next examination it was found that there had been no further gain in weight. However, the physician told us that there was no longer any heartbeat from the child and that if I wanted to survive this experience, I must go to the hospital to have the delivery forced; and even then he would not guarantee success.

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