A Case of Healing

In the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, its author Mary Baker Eddy writes of a man who had felt the transforming touch of Christ, Truth this way:  "His form was erect and commanding, his countenance beaming with health and happiness.  Divine Love had cast out fear.  Mortal Man, no longer sick and in prison, walked forth, his feet 'beautiful upon the mountains,' as of one 'that bringeth good tidings.'"  (page 442)

This describes perfectly someone I know who felt he had been let out of a prison of ill health when he turned to Christian Science for help.  This individual grew up in Ohio in a religious home where God was worshipped and served in the best way they knew.  However, as a young man, he came down with a very serious physical condition that made it impossible for him to carry on a normal life.  He spent months on end too ill and weak to even go for a drive in the car. 

At this point (and it turned out to be a glorious turning-point for him), a kind neighbor told him about Christian Science, that many had been healed through the understanding of God and man it had brought them.  They recommended that he get a copy of Science and Health which was done for him.  He began to read and think about what he was reading.  His healing was not rapid at all.  But little by little,  he began to recover strength and health.  And oh what a wonderful day it was he once told me when he could actually go out in the car for a ride.  He continued to regain his health, and finally was completely and permanently healed.

What is remarkable to me about this man is that he became a Christian Science practitioner very soon after his restoration to good health and has healed countless men and women.  This experience left him radiating health and energy and love--so much so that people can't help remarking on it.

I'm not stretching the point when I say that what Mary Baker Eddy's discovery has done for this man, it can do for you.