Testimony of Healing July 12, 1975 Issue

My first major healing in Christian Science was that of acute...

Isabel Johnson

My first major healing in Christian Science was that of acute appendicitis, the symptoms being the same as were diagnosed some years earlier by a medical doctor. I made my way down three flights of stairs in the college dormitory and phoned a Christian Science practitioner for help. That same evening I was able to enjoy the freshman hayride with complete freedom.

A number of years ago, because of a tragedy in our family, I became extremely hateful toward someone. As this hatred persisted I found my fingers becoming painfully crippled. I was unable to carry even the slightest weight, and my activities as a kindergarten teacher were hampered. Soon it was uncovered in my thought that I needed to love more as Christ Jesus taught, and to forgive the one whom I had been resenting. Growth in spiritual understanding of my true status as a child of God, divine Love, came when I felt a deep and loving compassion. By the end of the semester I was completely healed. I had grown to love the man of God's creating! Such is the power of prayer!

Throughout the sixty-six years of being a student of Christian Science I am most grateful for every proof of God's presence. How grateful I am for class instruction, for membership in The Mother Church, and for a busy, dedicated life in a branch church. The blessings of Christian Science are beyond compare! A very deep appreciation for Mrs. Eddy is best expressed in striving to be more loving, faithful, and obedient to her teachings.

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