It was about seven years ago that I first heard of Christian Science, and it appealed to me, as I had often wondered why there was no church that recognized all of the teachings of Christ Jesus. I seemed unable to investigate Christian Science at that time, but I drank in every word that friends said to me about it. Two years and a half ago the subject was again brought to my attention by a relative who came to visit in our home. He spent ten days with us, and before the time was past I was convinced that the study of Christian Science would bring to me the happiness I had been, longing for during the past years. While in my teens I had become a busy worker in the church, but always felt that I was not getting out of the Bible the truth which God intended His children to have.
I commenced the study of Christian Science not for the physical healing, but in search of happiness and with a desire to know more about God. I purchased a copy of Science and Health, and was told that an earnest study of the text -book in connection with the Bible would satisfy my desires. These books have been my constant companions ever since. Some days I have carried Science and Health with me about the house as I did my work, and I have found that the truth was unfolded to me as I needed it. Although I did not begin the study of Christian Science for the physical healing, I found that by my earnest study of these books the healing had come. I had worn glasses constantly for eight years, but after studying Science and Health two weeks I found that unknowingly I had gone a half day without my glasses. Before three weeks had rolled away I was able to lay my glasses aside, and I never have needed them since that time.
Soon after this Truth led me to a Christian Science practitioner, who talked with me wisely and strengthened me in my dependence on the study of the Bible and Science and Health. In a little over a month an ailment had disappeared which doctors had told me I never would be rid of without an operation. I had also suffered so severely from rheumatic trouble that my hands were deformed. Doctors told me they would be worse as I grew older but before three months had passed by, after I accepted Christian Science, I found that my hands were straight and were their normal size. The pain had gone weeks before. Other ills of a less serious nature had likewise disappeared.
Best of all, I have found the true way to peace, happiness and contentment! Even had I not received physical healing in Christian Science, I should be unwilling to give it up because of the spiritual uplifting, the smoothing out of mental discords that it brings. Words are inadequate to express my gratitude to our Leader, Mrs Eddy for giving to the world the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," which explains to us the truth that makes men free. I hope to be able to prove my gratitude by daily living a life becoming to one calling herself a Christian Scientist.
Toledo, O.
