Although I am not a student of any Christian Science School, I am an earnest seeker for Truth; and I have thought that if I could cast in my mite as an encouragement to others to seek for help in Truth, I would gladly do so. It has been something over a year since I first began the study of Christian Science. I never had the benefit of attending a class, but have studied at home. I, like many others, read a great deal of literature that was not pure Christian Science, and I deeply regret it, for I feel I have been hindered by so doing; but last winter I purchased the revised edition of Science and Health, and commenced a careful study of its truths. I do not read anything but the Bible, Science and Health, and the Boston publications. I can see as well as I ever could, and I had worn glasses for about twelve years. I have been enabled to demonstrate over error, and many things that before seemed real have vanished into nothingness.
I take an hour each day for reading the Bible, Science and Health, and for silent communion. Not long ago the thought came to me, that while I was feasting in these quiet home readings, there were those about me who were deprived of these blessings, for they had not Science and Health, and yet they were desirous of knowing the "Way," and if I would be a true disciple I must, like the Master, "go about, doing good." For a time I listened to the tempter, mortal mind, who said,— "You do not know enough to teach;" but the voice of Truth seemed to call louder, and I, at last, said, "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" I was led to take my Book and go to the neighbors to read with them; I did so, and we have a Christian Science reading once a week. We read the Scripture, then read a lesson in Science and Health, and close by repeating, in silence, the Lord's prayer.
I sometimes long to meet with Scientists who have had more experience, but I know I must work out my own salvation, and I know Truth is leading me. I "rejoice evermore," and look to, and trust all to God. The revised Science and Health is a feast. I never take it up but that I see something new and good. Those of us here who believe in Christian Science, are going to begin the study of the Bible lessons in the Quarterlies.
