Christian Science
Testimony
ABSCESS
HEALED
. .
. When a child of two years old I had a disease which left
me with an abscess in one of my ears, from which I suffered
for more than thirty years; then it was healed through
Christian Science. I had "suffered many things of many
physicians," with no permanent healing results. Finally I
went to a well-known specialist, who performed two
operations, removing the inner ear. This gave great relief,
but it did not last, and soon all of the old manifestations
reappeared. Christian Science found me and it healed me,
although I did not turn to it for any physical benefits
whatsoever. I was passing a Christian Science Reading Room
and saw its sign, and without knowing why, I went in and
read for about half an hour, and was given a few
Sentinels to take home with me. I read them and saw
the beauty of this precious truth, and also saw my own need.
I knew I had found what I had so longed and sought for
without knowing what that something was that I was seeking.
Almost immediately after I had accepted Christian Science
the ear trouble became very much aggravated, so much so that
I was tempted to leave Christian Science and go back to
drugs, to which temptation I yielded, though I knew there
was no healing there —
only temporary relief. I was relieved, but I could not get
along without "Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy and other Christian Science
literature, so I resumed my reading, and when the old
trouble again manifested itself weeks later I decided the
time had come for me to choose whom I would serve
—
a material drug or divine Principle. The old way had failed;
I chose the new. I felt that I had suffered long enough, for
that ear had been deaf as far back as I could
remember.
I
had nothing to lose by turning away from materia medica. I
had tried it and found it wanting. I knew not whether
Christian Science would heal me, but I had suffered since a
baby from ruthless syringes, chemicals, and the knife. I
needed Christian Science; I listened to the voice of Truth
and was grateful. I was completely healed of the abscess,
and was given a sign for which I had not asked,
—
my hearing was restored. I do not know whether a new eardrum
formed or what physical change took place in the ear. I only
know that while sitting in church one Sunday morning I
became conscious of the fact that I was hearing out of what
was supposed to be my deaf ear. Upon arriving home I went to
the telephone and placed the receiver to that ear to be sure
that I could hear, for I felt that would be the supreme
test. And I heard. I then knew the healing was complete. It
was then about four years since the abscess had been healed,
for which healing I was grateful, but to receive hearing was
to me a miracle.
For
the physical healings I am grateful, but first I am glad
that the "good tidings of great joy" have come to this
suffering world. I am glad for the truth that brings to pass
here and now the glorious promises of the Bible. I am
grateful that all of God's ways are living ways, that we do
not have to die to know Him. I am grateful to that dear
woman, Mrs. Eddy, for her gift to the world, and to the
practitioners who have helped me along the way.
Edith
Enderton
Melvern, Kansas
"Testimonies of
Healing"
The Christian Science Journal, March,
1921
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