Christian Science
Testimony
HEALING OF A
BABY
Some
years ago I was nursing a six-months-old baby in my own
home, whilst the mother was having an operation in another
district. After a few days the baby showed signs of illness,
and I sent for the doctor, as the parents were not Christian
Scientists; but the child got worse and worse,
notwithstanding all the loving care the doctor gave, and on
Sunday night the doctor said the little one would not live
till twelve o'clock. When I heard this I did not feel I
could let him go, so taking the responsibility I sent my
husband to tell a Christian Science practitioner about the
child's condition and ask for treatment. He was very
unwilling to go as he said that even if the baby got better
he would not be right mentally; but I insisted, knowing that
God does His work thoroughly and that the child could only
live to be a blessing to his parents. The practitioner gave
absent treatments at intervals during that night, and just
at twelve o'clock the bowels moved naturally. The doctor had
not expected them to move again, as we had tried every
material means that evening. The little one's head, which
had moved incessantly on the pillow, became quiet, and he
fell into a restful sleep. He slept all the next day and was
perfectly well. He is now a clever, intelligent
schoolboy.
Christian
Science has been a great help to me in every way. It has
made me strong and well and given me something to live for.
Before, it did not seem worth while to live, as life was a
continual struggle against supposedly inherited weakness.
Now I know that with God as our Father we can inherit only
good.
Anna R.
Crooks
Belfast, Ireland
"Testimonies of
Healing"
Christian Science Sentinel, September 14,
1918
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