With joy and thankgiving I would express my gratitude for the truth revealed in Christian Science. When despondent because of physical illness, and yearning for some satisfying explanation of the Bible, I turned to this truth, to be rewarded within a short time by the proof that the Bible is demonstrably true, that there is a God who is Love, and has power to heal. In 1901 I began to take treatment for an illness for which I had finally begun to feel that there was no permanent relief through material means. Very soon and very clearly the truth came to my consciousness, that God, infinite Love, alone is man's life, and knowing this, there ceased to be any fear of death. Even at times when there seemed to be no perceptible improvement, I would still be conscious of this one sustaining thought, and with this thought I did not fear.
Up to this time, all treatments had been given absently, because the practitioner lived at a considerable distance from my home (there were no Christian Scientists in the place where I lived), but it was now thought advisable for me to have present treatment. When I saw the practitioner, the first thing that impressed me was her manifest confidence, her absolute lack of fear. I said to myself, "She does not know how ill I am," and I endeavored to impress upon her the necessity of my knowing if I were going to die, as in that event I would have to attend to certain matters. When I had finished the details of my condition, her reply was, "You will not die." It was plain enough that she believed this, and throughout the interview I watched her face so closely that I knew she did not fear. I had been receiving present treatments for less than a week when all suffering ceased and I felt I was well enough to return home. I did so, and the treatments were continued absently two weeks longer, at the end of which time an abnormal growth was painlessly and naturally removed. It was a case of perfect metaphysical surgery.
I desire to express my loving appreciation of the Science which was so faithfully demonstrated in my case, and I pray that my life may in a small measure attest the love 1 hold for our revered Leader, Mrs. Eddy, who has brought to us this wonderful knowledge of our Father-Mother God. I pray daily for greater understanding of divine Love.— South Pasadena, Cal.
