It is with a thankful heart that I testify how great a blessing Christian Science has been to me. In July, 1905, while working in a machine-shop in Virden, Manitoba, I had a most trying and serious experience. I was pouring some melted metal into a bearing, and the steam from some wet cotton wool with which it came in contact caused it to explode with a loud report. The melted metal was blown upward into both of my eyes and over my face, with such force that I was sent backward several yards. The condition of my eyes seemed dreadful, and when I found the metal stuck all ever my face and burning hot, I knew at once that Christian Science was the only thing which could save my eyes; so 1 turned to divine Love alone.
I applied the little knowledge I had of Christian Science, and declared that there is no sensation in matter, and it took all the understanding I had to relieve me of the pain. I felt more hopeful after declaring the truth, and those who were in the shop with me showed great kindness, and offered every assistance they could, but when they saw the condition of my eyes, they wanted to take me to a doctor. It seemed to me to be growing quite dark, though it was really near midday, but I said I did not wish to go to a doctor. I felt that I wanted to go to a Christian Science practitioner for help, a dear aunt of mine who had treated me before, so one of the men took me by the arm and we started off at once. I pulled my hat down over my face, and as it was not very far to walk we were soon there. My aunt was called, and when she heard what had happened she led me to a chair and began to treat me, saying that God was able to help me and would help me. It was not long before a great change and calmness came over me; all the tumult that had been within was hushed, and everything seemed very still. I began to wonder how it was all so quiet and peaceful, and the pain and burning had all gone from my eyes. When I remembered them again I could still feel the metal in them, but after a while I found that I could open them and that the room was full of light, and in less than two hours my sight was fully restored.
I sat at the table and enjoyed a good dinner, went back to work in the shop that afternoon, stayed there till six o'clock, and then drove three and a half miles to my home. I had been wearing a wide felt hat, and the metal was deeply embedded in the under side of the brim. I slept well that night and did not have to stay away from my work at all. Bits of metal came from my eyes for four days, but did not cause me any pain. The treatment was continued for a short time, but I had no trouble after the first day. Words cannot express my gratitude to God, and to Mrs. Eddy, for this healing and for many other blessings which I have received through the revelation of this great healing truth.— Virden, Man.
