Such a wave of gratitude for Christian Science came over me while studying one of our Lesson-Sermons that I feel impelled to express it. God led me to Christian Science when I was most in need of the Comforter. I had for many years been seeking a satisfying religion, and had read a lot of philosophical books, which all led up to a blank wall. I then tried to study astronomy and geology, thinking to arrive at the beginnings and reasons of things that way; but I only realized the ceaseless cycles in which material activities seem to work; behind them still lay speculation only. I now know that I was blindly groping for the Christ Science, the rock whereon to build a house and he at peace. An emotional devotion to Christ Jesus was the best I knew, for I believed in but did not understand God, good.
At last, what seemed a trifling circumstance introduced me to Christian Science, and from that day I determined to stake all upon its teaching. A lot of false knowledge had to go, a sense of lack be removed, and many bodily fears to be set at rest which kept cropping up in ailments, as if challenging a refutation. I thank all those whose kind encouragement and example helped me then and since; and I rejoice to say that each need has been met, — a distressing internal weakness having also yielded.
The Father's loving will has again and again been proved supreme over evil, and I am striving to put away all sense of identification with the false self. To Mrs. Eddy a great debt is due, which can only be expressed by reflection. I reverence and honor her beyond words, for she has shown a poor struggling world how to rely on the ever-saving, healing, comforting Christ, — divine Love expressed in the healing activities of Christian Science.
