Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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material remedies I had and threw them away. That
material remedies I had and threw them away. That
was seven years ago, and I have not had any use for them
since. My husband was healed of the tobacco habit
of fifty years' standing, also of kidney trouble, by read-
ing Science and Health. I have not words to express
the gratitude I feel to-day for the many blessings that
have come to our home. – Mrs. M. K. O., Seattle,
Wash.
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A HELPFUL HEALING
A HELPFUL HEALING
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I became interested in Christian Science about eleven
I became interested in Christian Science about eleven
years ago, and was healed of neuralgia of the stomach,
from which I had suffered from a child. As I grew older,
the spells became more frequent and more severe; the
only relief physicians could give me was by hypodermic
injections of morphine. Finally, after each spell, I would
be prostrated for a day or two with the after-effect of the
morphine. I was entirely healed of this trouble through
the study of Science and Health. I think I never realized
what fear meant until I began to try and put into practice
my understanding of Christian Science for my children.
I have proved, however, many times, that fear can
neither help nor hinder in our demonstration of truth.
The first time I realized this was in the overcoming of
a severe case of croup for my little boy. I was
awakened one night by the sound that seems to bring
terror to every mother's heart, and found the little
fellow sitting up in bed, gasping for breath. I got up,
took him in my arms, and went into the next room.
My first thought was, "O if only there was another
Christian Scientist in town!" But there was not, and
the work must be done and done quickly. I tried
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to treat him, but was so frightened I could not think;
to treat him, but was so frightened I could not think;
so I picked up Science and Health, which lay on the
table beside me, and began reading aloud. I had read
but a few lines when these words came to me as though
a voice spoke, "The word of God is quick, and powerful,
and sharper than any two-edged sword." Almost im-
mediately after, the little one said, "Mamma, sing 'Shep-
herd,'" – our Leader's hymn, that both the big and
the little children love. I began singing, and commenc-
ing with the second line, the little voice joined me. I
shall never forget the feeling of joy and peace that came
over me, when I realized how quickly God's word, through
Science and Health and the beautiful hymn, had accom-
plished the healing work. This is only one of many
instances in which the power of God's word to heal has
been demonstrated in our home. – A. J. G., River-
side, Cal.
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RELIEF FROM MANY ILLS
RELIEF FROM MANY ILLS
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Paul said, "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your
Paul said, "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your
mind." In my own case deafness has been overcome by
an enlarged understanding of God's word, as explained
by Mrs. Eddy in Science and Health. Many times I
have been enabled to turn to God, to know it was His
will to help in trouble, and obtained the needed benefit.
Catarrh has disappeared; tonsilitis, which very frequently
laid me aside from duties in the schoolroom and home,
is no longer manifest. When temptation comes (for
Christian Science is both preventive and curative), I turn
to that wonderful book, Science and Health, and my
precious Bible, grown dearer since read in the new light