Testimony of Healing November 24, 1973 Issue

In his Twelve Years with Mary Baker Eddy, Irving C. Tomlinson...

Pauline C. Brown with contributions from Woodford B. Brown, Cora Mae Gunn

In his Twelve Years with Mary Baker Eddy, Irving C. Tomlinson says (p. 73): "She [Mrs. Eddy] said each day before she began her work she turned to her Bible for direction and guidance. Then she would open the textbook [Science and Health] and see the wonderful manner in which they harmonized with one another." My immediate reaction upon reading this was, "Well, if a practitioner as experienced as Mrs. Eddy needed her direction from God every day, it's clear I need it too." Many times since then, when my books were opened, I found the answer to my need.

This turning to God for guidance taught me patience. Before my husband chose Christian Science for himself, because he had observed its effectiveness in my life, I had for years opened the textbook to one passage repeatedly. It was: "Motives and acts are not rightly valued before they are understood. It is well to wait till those whom you would benefit are ready for the blessing, for Science is working changes in personal character as well as in the material universe" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p. 238). This truth has brought a closeness to our family that is very dear.

When my husband was away from home during World War II, it was necessary for me to drive alone from the East to the West Coast of the United States. My experience in driving had consisted of a few turns around the Post, and the car had only two good tires the ration board had allowed us. Every time the fear of danger from driving on old tires came up I prayed to acknowledge instead the continuous care and activity of Love, and my need to reflect Love. Whenever a tire went flat, it happened right at a garage, where I was able to get a new one. At my final destination, the car had five new tires.

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