It is with joy and a deep sense of gratitude that I give my testimony of the healing power of Christian Science. For many years I suffered from severe backaches and exhaustion, for two years from a stomach disease and extreme nervousness, and for twenty years I was a victim of hate, which embittered almost my entire life. I tried physicians and underwent operations, but found no relief. In fact, I steadily grew worse, until a doctor told me that I was a wreck in every way, and that hypnotism was the only means left which might help me; but this I refused to try.
For years I could see no use in living—I wanted to cease to exist; but at last, in despair, and with fear and trembling, I turned to Christian Science. I had thought I was opposed to it, but when I found what Christian Science really is, all prejudice fled. In the second treatment I was healed of hate, of the physical ills I have mentioned, and also of sleeplessness and a despairing mental condition. For years I had been unable to believe in the avenging God of my early training, and I went from church to church, seeking a God whom I could love. I questioned many clergymen and friends about certain portions of the Bible, which I could not understand, but they all said I must have faith and believe, even though they could offer no reasonable answer to my queries; so I put the Bible aside as a mysterious, unexplainable book, and delved into psychology, philosophy, and poetry, trying to find solace therein. Still my hunger for God increased, and it was this that drove me to seek Him until I found Him in the teachings of Christian Science. Now I can say that I believe because I understand; for the dark, hidden passages of the Bible have been illumined by the spiritual interpretation of the word of Life which Mrs. Eddy has given us in her wonderful book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."
I hungered for peace, for joy, for holiness. I was starved for love. I was heartsick, and weary of the world because it never gave me what I longed for. No words can picture the heaven of peace and joy and love which opened to me on the day of my healing,—the day when I found the truth which makes free. The tender Father-Mother God I had so long sought opened His arms and took me in, and I found health instead of sickness, peace instead of turmoil, joy instead of despair, love instead of hate! Truly said our Master, "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." I have found Christian Science a practical, demonstrable religion, for it has' given me divine Principle and a fixed rule. In my occupation as kindergartner I have had constant opportunity to demonstrate this Principle and rule, and have never found it lacking when scientifically applied. Christian Science has changed my work from a trying ordeal into a little heaven of love, with joyous obedience on the children's part.
