Testimony of Healing December 5, 1970 Issue

Christian Science was introduced to me about twenty years ago...

John Cotton with contributions from Lucille R. Neff

Christian Science was introduced to me about twenty years ago when I was drinking in the bar of a public house.

At that time I was experiencing severe domestic difficulties, which had become a great strain, and an acquaintance whom I met in this bar, although not a Christian Scientist himself, recommended I read some literature on the subject, as he was sure I would derive much benefit from it.

A few weeks later, while in a northern city where I worked, it occurred to me that I might find in the telephone directory an address where I could obtain the literature, and I saw such a place listed in the city center. About noon I went to this address, and as I entered the building, a woman standing just inside opened an inner door through which I went without question. To my surprise I found that I had joined the congregation of a church service. My first thought was to go out again, but in curiosity I decided to stay. I knew nothing of Churches of Christ, Scientist, or their services, but I realized later that I had been divinely guided to that Wednesday midday testimony meeting, one of only two held at a noon hour in England at that time. How true in my experience are these words from the Scriptures (Rev. 3:8): "Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it"!

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