In 1924 I became acquainted...

Erna Rolapp

In 1924 I became acquainted with Christian Science. I was suffering at that time from a severe mental and physical breakdown, caused by a heart neurosis, and I spent my days almost entirely on the couch. My husband, on the advice of our family doctor, consulted a very wellknown nerve specialist, and I was for a long time under his care.

The suffering, however, did not lessen, not even when I sought help from various other nerve specialists. Thereupon we were advised that I should go to a sanatorium for a prolonged stay. My despair was great. It was our family doctor who then advised me to turn to Christian Science, because in his practice he had seen several healings through it which he considered bordered on miracles.

I immediately went to a practitioner. Even in his waiting room a pleasant peace surrounded me, and then when the practitioner spoke to me of the truths of being in a kind, calm manner, it was as if a great burden had fallen from me. I felt so joyful and strong that I walked all the way home, by no means a short walk, and did not experience the ill effects I had previously experienced in going even short distances.

No one was happier than I, for I felt that I was healed. What the medical profession had not accomplished in years was achieved through Christian Science in one visit. I was so thankful to God that He had called me to the source of living waters and to the light. As a flower opens to the sun, so my heart opened every day to divine Love, that it might flow through my consciousness with its healing power and its purity and holiness.

The Bible and the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, became for me precious treasures. Today I am a member of The Mother Church and I have had class instruction. I shall be humbly thankful if I am able to help others as I have been helped.

Gratefully I hold the loving hand of God, our Father, and go joyfully on my way with Him and Christian Science. Of our great Master, Christ Jesus, who unlocked heaven for me and for others, and of our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, who has given her followers the Church of Christ, Scientist, with all its blessed activities, may I, in love and gratitude, be ever mindful!—(Mrs.) Erna Rolapp, Barsinghausen, Germany.

Send a comment to the editors

NEXT IN THIS ISSUE

Testimony of Healing

Christian Science was mentioned...

March 6, 1965

Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit