Christian Science
Testimony
EFFECTS OF ACCIDENT
HEALED
The truth taught in Christian
Science, has been my all-sufficient guide for twenty-four
years. During this time we have had many proofs of God's
ever-presence and all-protecting care. The healing of our
daughter who was struck down by an automobile eight years
ago was a wonderful experience to us. The children were
playing on roller skates and she was skating rapidly, with
her head down to avoid the other children. She did not see
or hear the approaching delivery truck which struck her on
the head, shattering the glass over the lamps of the
machine. Though she was not cut by the glass, she had a
terrific fall, and immediately became unconscious. A
neighbor who was passing as she was being carried into the
house asked me if he should call a physician, saying he knew
one who was a reliable diagnostician. The physician was
called, and when he came we told him that we were Christian
Scientists. He examined her, then turned to me and said:
"There are no broken bones; but if she were my child I
should rather have all her bones broken than to have her in
this condition. While Christian Science may help in some
cases, it cannot take care of this one, and you should send
her to the hospital immediately, where an X-ray examination
can be made. You owe it to the child, —
she is unconscious and cannot decide for herself;
besides, you cannot care for her while in this condition." I
replied, "No, but God can and will take care of her, and if
you grant us a little time, we shall see." He consented. We
paid him his fee and told him we would call and let him know
if we needed further assistance.
In the meantime I had
called a loving Christian Science practitioner, who promptly
said she would be with us in a short time. She came as the
doctor was leaving, and worked faithfully until past
midnight. At ten o'clock we were able to notify the
physician that the child was resting quietly. He responded,
"That is good; she has a chance to live." In the morning she
knew us and called us by name. Later, when the practitioner
came again, she was able to repeat the Lord's Prayer with
her. I shall not mention all the ugly symptoms of this case.
However, there are two that I feel should be spoken of. The
head from the left temple across the top was soft, so that
when she bent over, it would fall loosely over her forehead;
and the left limb, from the hip down, was helpless. By the
end of the first week she was able to retain her food and
walk about the house. The healing was complete in three
weeks. The accident occurred on the Tuesday before Easter,
and she was able to return to school the second week after
Easter, having lost only nine days of school.
Words are inadequate to
express our gratitude for this healing. We know that only by
willing obedience to the teachings of the Bible and our
Leader's writings can we show true appreciation for this
comforting, healing truth.
Sarah L. Hackenburg
Cleveland, Ohio
"Testimonies of
Healing"
Christian Science Sentinel, October 11,
1924
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