I became interested in Christian Science some five years ago, the practical nature of its statements appealing to me, and I must say, at the outset, that with my little experience I have found it all and more than I ever dreamt of realizing on this plane of existence. I am satisfied that I have found Truth. God is indeed to me an everpresent help. I never think of my first experience in physical healing that the words in Ezekiel do not come to me "Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?"
My little girl, some ten months old, was afflicted with constipation. It was so severe T dreaded to go out anywhere with her, as I knew not when she would be taken with a convulsion. I had tried all the usual remedies in such cases but it seemed to grow more obstinate. There was a Christian Scientist living in the same house with us. a Scientist who let her light shine, and while she said little I felt the reflection of Love. I had no knowledge of the teachings of Christian Scientists, save that God was the physician at all times. In my own way I believed He was all-powerful, and I said to my husband one day, "I am through with medicine for baby. I am just going to leave her in God's care and see what He will do. I have done all I can." I did as I said, laid my burden at God's feet, and did not pick it up again. In two days the child was perfectly natural, and has since been free from the trouble. She is now six years of age. I gave God the glory. Some months later a second test came. She woke up at nine o'clock at night crying and holding her ear. There was to sense a gathering. I was alone. I took up my Science and Health and Bible, but the more I worked the louder she screamed. Error kept suggesting material remedies, but I said firmly, "No; I. shall not go back to error. God will help me." Just then I thought of my own fear, how excessive it was, and u conversation I had with the Scientist who first voiced the truth to me, came to mind. She said she always found it helpful to treat herself and cast out her own fear before treating a patient. I put baby down and again took up my Science and Health, and these were the words I read:—
"Every trial of our faith in God makes us stronger. The more difficult seems the material condition to be overcome by Spirit, the stronger should be our faith and the purer our love. The Apostle John says 'There is no fear in Love, but perfect Love casteth out fear" (Science and Health, p. 410). I looked up, the crying had ceased, the child was smiling, and in a few minutes asked to be put to bed. There has been no further trouble of that kind. The same trouble was met for another dear one since by the declaration, "The God-Principle is omnipresent and omnipotent. He is everywhere, and nothing apart from Him is present or has power" (Science and Health, p. 473).
