I want to acknowledge what Christian Science has done for me. The spiritual healing I appreciate the most, for it is greater than all else. I was not looking for spiritual healing, but it came with the recognition, limited as it may be, of the Christ and of that tender, loving Father who always hears and answers prayer, and who honors all His children whose hearts are set upon Him.
I was born, raised, and grew to manhood in the Roman Catholic faith, in Ireland. The teachings appeared more inconsistent to me as I grew up, and eventually I ceased to worship or pray to God at all and went for a few years floundering like a ship at sea without a rudder, as I came to the conclusion that I was praying to one of whose existence I was uncertain.
I came to Christian Science for relief from many ills from which I suffered. One was a case of chronic constipation which I had been doctoring for several years, and when the specialist, patent medicine, and electric belt had failed to bring any satisfactory relief, I took a friend's advice to try Christian Science, but not without considerable hesitation. The result was that I have never suffered from this cause since the first treatment, and have never touched a drug since, nearly two years ago now. A most unpleasant nervous complaint also disappeared. I had used liquor and tobacco for about ten years and both have become obnoxious to me. A despondent, melancholy disposition has been changed to a cheerful one, and so many changes have been wrought in my nature that I might say all things have become new. For this measure of freedom and this guide through the road of life, I thank God and Mrs, Eddy, and all who have helped me to see that I am one of God's children.
