I wish to testify to what Truth has done for me. I did not become interested in Christian Science through physical healing. After reading Science and Health for about a year, an old ailment appeared and tried to find recognition as something real.
Previous to looking into Christian Science I had been greatly troubled with indigestion, which caused such a morbid feeling that sometimes I scarcely cared what became of me. Several doctors were consulted, but their remedies failed to help me for any length of time. I was afraid to eat, and for some time my breakfast would consist of a small dish of blackberries, and even those seemed to cause distress. For a time I was placed under a doctor's care away from my home. At times I had an idea that some growth was forming, and on one occasion I went to bed and summoned the physician, who, after an examination, told me such was not the case. After his visit I dressed and took a long walk, feeling that a great weight had been lifted from me: however, the trouble returned in full force shortly after.
After having treatment in Christian Science the fear was to a great extent destroyed, but there did not seem to be the progress I desired. Then the thought came to me that I had been studying Christian Science long enough to do some work for myself, instead of depending upon some one else. In fact, between my letters to the practitioner I would think up all the ills possible in order to write them to her in my next letter. Small wonder that the error seemed uppermost. The ailment seemed rather slow to yield, but for this I am very thankful, since, through the study necessary to overcome the discord, a much clearer understanding of Truth was gained.
