Article September 14, 1963 Issue

Activities for the Armed Services

From the Air Force comes this outstanding report of healing: An Air Force lieutenant learned that he would receive a medical discharge from the service because of frequent absences from duty due to illness. For over fifteen years he had experienced acute asthmatic pains, colds, and fever, resulting in much time lost from his post.

One day in desperation he asked his captain, "Why am I always ill, and you always well?" The captain replied that he was a Christian Scientist and loaned the lieutenant a copy of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. Within a week he had read it from cover to cover. His interest in Christian Science was awakened and increased as he continued to read. But still he was not healed. The captain then recommended that he call the Christian Science Minister who regularly visited the base and ask him for help through prayer.

Late one night, in great distress, the lieutenant telephoned the Minister. The Minister assured him he would gladly give him Christian Science treatment if he did not go to the clinic or take any medication, as he would previously have done.

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