Before I knew anything about Christian Science, I was an invalid: in fact, had been all my life. When I reached the age of fourteen I became very weak, and found myself bedfast. Many doctors were called to lift me out of this awful sickness, for I was suffering continually, and most of the time very severely. After being under their treatment for fifteen years, taking much medicine, some giving me a little relief at times, though a few said I could never get well, I became so discouraged that whenever I would hear of any one's passing on I would wish it had been I, for I felt I was not only a burden to myself but more so to other people. I was without hope and without God in the world, except that I remembered the name of one good physician in a near-by city, and I promised myself to call on him as soon as I was able to do so.
This kind doctor examined me and said he could do nothing for me; but, thank God, he did much indeed for me, for he asked me to try Christian Science and gave me the address of a practitioner. My sister and I then hastened to the office of the practitioner, and never can I forget that happy day. Such love and kindness had never been shown to me before, and I felt at once that at last I had found something good. After the first treatment all worry and fear were gone entirely. That was in March, 1907, and from that time I continued to improve. I did not return to my home in the country immediately, but found a good home with friends who were living Christian Science. It was there, for the first time in my life, that I could eat and sleep without pain. A few weeks' treatment completed my healing. I have great respect for the kind physicians who did their best to relieve my sufferings, but Christian Science has lifted me out from a world of sickness and sadness into one of almost perfect health and gladness. Is it any wonder that I love God better than ever before? Is it any wonder that I love the good and greatly to be loved Mrs. Eddy, who has given back to the world that which it had lost.—that "pearl of great price."—the Christ-healing?
As I review the many years of my life that were spent in sickness and sorrow, my heart rejoices in the knowledge gained from a study of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, that the kingdom of heaven is come, and harmony can be realized now. I can now understand what Jesus meant when he said, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Rest indeed has Christian Science given me, since that happy day, the day of my awakening. Since that time I have taken no medicines of any kind, and have not spent one sick day. The long days and the weary nights are past and gone forever, and I owe all my gratitude to God for Christian Science. My healing may have seemed slow to some people, but I have never been discouraged, and have been especially helped by the words of our beloved Leader in Science and Health. I shall be glad to answer any questions of seekers after health.
