Testimony of Healing November 18, 1967 Issue

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with...

Marian A. Ulmer

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name" (Ps. 100:4). These words express my gratitude to God for His goodness to me and all mankind by the revelation of His practical law of good through divine Science.

A few years ago I was bitterly unhappy and suffering from attacks of asthma. Although I loved my children dearly, I was so tired and discouraged that life had very little meaning for me. When the physician who was trying to help me suggested that I purchase the equipment and medicine to give myself injections when the attacks of asthma came, I recoiled in horror at such bondage. I refused to buy it, but another member of the family did. Every time I opened the cupboard door and saw the unopened box I would, in great anguish of thought, ask God why and how I had arrived at this state. I had been reared in the belief that God punished sin and tried one's faith by sending illness and problems.

When things seemed the very blackest, I met a Christian Scientist and much to my surprise heard myself blurt out that I guessed I needed Christian Science, although I knew nothing about it. I shall never forget the straight, loving look she gave me. She brought me copies of The Christian Science Journal and Christian Science Sentinel. They truly comforted me, and I was hungry for more understanding. This friend helped me to mark the Christian Science Quarterly Lesson-Sermon in the Bible and a copy of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, which I purchased from a Christian Science Reading Room, and encouraged me when I faltered. I enrolled the children in the Sunday School.

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