Some eleven years ago Christian Science was brought to the notice of my wife and myself. At the time it was first mentioned to us, my wife was suffering from a very severe sore throat which had become chronic. I was naturally very anxious about her, and had obtained the best medical aid that could be got here, but with seemingly no relief.
My wife in conversation on the subject of Christian Science, was healed by the spoken word, and has so remained. This healing of my wife impressed me with the fact that Christian Science must be the Truth. I shall ever be grateful to the kind friend who brought the knowledge of this revealed Truth to my home.
I had been for years a constant attendant at the Methodist Church, but I did not, and could not agree with all things preached there. I always believed that God was a God of Love, not a God of hate and revenge, so I accepted the teachings of Christian Science, being glad to follow in the footsteps of my wife who had proved so conclusively that the healing power of God was here and now, that it had never been lost, simply hidden by superstition and ignorance. My wife and myself have gone through class, being students of the loyal student who first brought Christian Science to us.
I have been healed of several minor troubles, such as rheumatism in the limbs and lumbago, but to me my healing from the tobacco habit is the most remarkable.
Up to October 17,1899, I had been an inveterate user of tobacco for at least twenty-five years, being hardly ever seen without a cigar or pipe in my mouth. It had so become my master that I could not go to church without having a smoke before I left the house, or smoking on the way to church. I had often expressed a desire that I might lose the appetite for tobacco, but could not bring myself to try stopping its use by what I called force of will, as I had proved by an experience of a year in testing the will power, that the appetite I had acquired could not be overcome in that way.
My wife hearing my often expressed desire and wish that I might lose the appetite, asked me if I would like to have her give me Christian Science treatment for it. I really had not thought of that, but at once replied, "Yes, willingly." This conversation occurred October 17, 1899. My last smoke was taken on that date, and I have not wanted a smoke since the morning of October 18, 1899. It was a happy thanksgiving day for me. I have entirely lost the desire for tobacco, in fact I have lost the taste for it. I have been severely tested since then; the smell of tobacco is about me every day, my associate clerks and many friends are users of tobacco, and they often wonder why I do not want it, when they smoke in my presence, but I have no desire for it.
To me this healing is nothing short of a miracle, yet with the healing of the tobacco habit I have been healed of a very painful disease from which I had been suffering for years. I have gained twenty pounds in weight since the tobacco habit left me. I know I am spiritually and physically better for this treatment in Christian Science.
I am deeply grateful and proud of the fact that my whole family are adherents of Christian Science. I cannot say how thankful I am to our beloved Leader and guide to this Christ-Truth.— Ottawa, Can.
