Testimony of Healing August 10, 1987 Issue

This testimony is written in grateful acknowledgment of the fact...

Name withheld

This testimony is written in grateful acknowledgment of the fact that God continuously guides, protects, and governs us. I have had wonderful proofs of God's ceaseless care, and I would like to share one that is very special to me. It is a healing that completely changed my life.

Although I attended a Christian Science Sunday School while I was growing up and became a member of The Mother Church, I felt a general sense of rebellion. When I moved out of my parents' house I left Christian Science behind. By that time I had picked up the habits of drinking and smoking. I felt a confusion and a lack of direction and purpose in my life; alcohol was becoming a quick release from my growing unhappiness. My moral standards were pretty low, as I had concluded that whatever I did made no difference to me or to anyone else.

I suffered great mental anguish, and life became a burden I felt unable to deal with. My actions became very self-destructive; I contemplated suicide and almost succeeded in one attempt. Finally I had a mental breakdown and was confined to various mental institutions during a period of over two years. My parents, who lovingly stood by me throughout that time, offered to help me and even were willing to call a Christian Science practitioner to pray for me. I vehemently declined, stating that that was the last thing I wanted.

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