COME unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Many times have I read this verse, but never realized its full meaning until I found Christian Science. All my life I had suffered from sick headaches, then my eyes failed me, and for four years I was never free from intense pain. Many nights I lay awake all night from suffering. I grew worse and worse till every organ in my body seemed to be affected in some way. I doctored and doctored, but all told me I would go blind. I was also told that I should lose my mind, and should be an invalid, and I said I would be happy if I were told that I must die, for I was promised no relief, and I had not been able to read even the newspaper headings without suffering. The physicians were very kind and tried to help and relieve me. They tried every means, and finally an operation was suggested. At this time I was wearing glasses weighing four ounces, a quarter of an inch thick on one side and very thin on the other.
After all arrangements had been made for an operation a friend came and discouraged us from having it. This seemed to take away my only hope of relief, and that night I lay awake all night praying that I might die. I had grown very weak and could see I should only be a burden to myself and those around me.
