I desire to express my gratitude for the many benefits I have received since I became interested in Christian Science. I sincerely hope that my testimony may help others who are in the same slough of despond that I was, and who are trying to find a way out.
For a number of years before I became interested in Christian Science I tried to bring about a change in the sinful life I was leading, to overcome my bad habits by the so-called power of the human will, which I found to be no power at all, as my efforts at reformation ended in failure. I failed so often that I became discouraged and despondent, and on several occasions while I was in this wretched state of mind I made an appeal to an unknown God. asking Him to show me some way of becoming acquainted with Him. Christ Jesus said, "Seek, and ye shall find;" and this promise proved literally true in my case. Shortly after making my appeal for help, divine Love led me to Christian Science, and this is one of the many proofs of the truth of this beautiful religion, that when the cry for help goes out so many are led into its fold and receive the peace and joy for which they longed.
I became interested in Christian Science in the following manner: I rented a room which had evidently been previously occupied by some one interested in its teachings, as a number of copies of the Sentinel had been left in the room. This was the first Christian Science literature that I had ever seen; in fact, at that time I knew absolutely nothing about this religion. I however read those papers, read them all. from beginning to end. I was very much interested in what I read, especially in the testimonies, for they had a ring of truth about them, and if true then this was the very thing I myself needed.
