It is now over three years since I came into Christian Science, and the question oft presents itself. "How did I ever get on without it, and how should I get on, were it not for the unspeakable blessing derived from its daily study?" I was not personally urged to accept Science, nor did I seek it for physical healing; rather was I gently led into it like a tired child, who. having lost its way, vainly tries to find the Father's house. Experiences at the time my mother passed away (some five years ago) proved to me beyond a doubt that we are supported and comforted by a Power entirely outside of ourselves. Through the study of Science and Health in connection with the Bible I have learned something of what this Power is: a living, loving, tender, Ever-Presence, at once Father, Mother, Comforter, Physician, Guide, Counsellor; offering the sure and only refuge from all evil. The understanding in a degree, of this Principle, and of our spiritual relation to God is a never-failing help at all times, enabling me to overcome discord and physical inharmony for myself and others.
Not only am I. but my father as well, is constantly benefited by this Truth. He was healed of long-standing constipation through the reading of Science and Health; the tobacco habit was also entirely destroyed. We both study the Quarterly Lessons with eager joy, finding them indeed daily strength for daily needs, and are deeply grateful for the labors of those who prepare them. We receive constant refreshing from the pages of the Journal and Sentinel.
Last spring, it was my priceless privilege to go through class with a loyal student of our Leader, and neither pen nor tongue can ever express the practical help this is to my work and growth in Science. Our tenderest love, gratitude, and respect go out to our dear Leader for all her loving labor, and for the recent blessing bestowed upon us, through the new edition of Science and Health. It is indeed the light of this age, and may we ever, as obedient children, walk in the Light of its teaching, and shed abroad the love which its study unfolds in our hearts.
