Nearly four years ago I first learned of Christian Science, the truth which has again been brought to light after having been unused for so many centuries, and I wish to express my gratitude for what this wonderful healing truth has done for me.
About three years ago, while attending a religious service. I heard many beautiful thoughts expressed. I was at that time afflicted with an intestinal trouble which seemed to be taking my strength and making me a nervous wreck. As I sat there the thought occurred to me that if God is all power, and is Love, how could my affliction be from Love? I pondered, but came to no definite conclusion. Some Christian Science literature was given me shortly afterward, but I gave it little attention: I read some and doubted much. The seed had, however, been sown, and was soon to yield a bountiful harvest.
This was late in the summer of 1907. and the following spring we moved to our farm, and I found myself in such a physical condition that I was scarcely able to do any work at all. I worried about everything, I lost flesh steadily, and when I met people who had not seen me for some time they would invariably ask, "Are you sick?" until I began to expect it. I sought relief from several physicians, and appeared to be better for a time, but soon relapsed, having the former symptoms in an exaggerated form. I was entirely discouraged, and actually looked forward to death as a release from my sufferings.
