Having received so much benefit through Christian Science, I think it is time that I made some acknowledgment of what God through this truth has done for me. I first heard of it six or seven years ago. Like a great many others, I had nothing to offer but sarcastic criticism, as I was not at all interested and cared nothing for its teaching, believing that I had the right concept of God and man's relation to Him. I had been a sufferer from asthma in its worst form, also stomach and heart trouble, which had held me in bondage for fifteen years. I had grown to be almost a total wreck, and the best physicians had told me there was no hope for me—that they knew of nothing that could relieve me but a change of climate. This I was reluctant to make, as my circumstances would not permit me to do so, a great deal seeming to depend upon my earnings. I had held a very good position as train electrician for years, and I could not see my way clear to give it up. But, when the good family doctor had pronounced my case hopeless, it was man's extremity and God's opportunity.
This is where Christian Science found me! I started for a pinery in Wisconsin, but stopped off at Milwaukee, where I have a sister who had been benefited by Christian Science, and who induced me to give it a trial. I shall never forget the kind practitioner's words to me,—that the same God was in Chicago who was in the northern part of Wisconsin, and all I had to do was to look to Him and to Him alone. I then consented to take treatment. This was on Wednesday evening, and on Sunday I attended my first Christian Science service. I can never forget the help I received at that time, for I realized I had found that for which my heart had longed—the truth that was to make me free. I came home Sunday evening, and took my run out Monday. I have not had to lose a trip since, nor have I taken medicine of any kind since that time.
I took in all about two weeks' present and absent treatment, and was then able to work for myself. I bought a copy of Science and Health, also a Bible, and began the study of man's relation to God as revealed to us through our beloved Leader. I cannot begin to enumerate the many blessings that have come to me, for all of which I am truly grateful. I was in bondage for over thirty-five years to the use of tobacco, but from this too the truth has made me free. I have never had the least desire for tobacco since, although I had tried almost everything to break me of the habit. I could not tell of the many blessings that have come to me, but above all else is the spiritual uplifting that I have received,—to know God as Love and Life, as All,
