I realize as never before that unto us a Saviour is born. When we realize the all-power of God, this realization lifts us out of the pit of despair and death, into life, peace, and happiness. Two years ago, Christmas found me walking in "the valley of the shadow of death," suffering from a disease which our physician and the state board of health pronounced malignant, and which these physicians claimed was incurable.
When almost the last ray of hope had gone, kind friends came to my rescue and asked me to try Christian Science, which I had always condemned. I had even said that if there was any power in it, it was the work of the devil. But as a last resort I decided to try Christian Science, so I went to Indianapolis and secured the help of a practitioner, who assured me that there was help for me; that there is nothing impossible with God, and that it was not His will that His children should suffer; that we should cast all our cares upon Him, for He careth for us. The Scientist then asked me if I would be willing to lay aside my medicine, and I said I would while taking Christian Science treatment. She then gave me a treatment, but that night, as usual, I did not sleep. I got up next morning, thinking to myself, "Just as I expected, there is nothing in Christian Science." I went back at the appointed hour for the second treatment, and told the practitioner that I had not rested any better than usual. She assured me that I would rest and sleep that night, and that I should know and understand that God is all-power; that He is Life, Truth, and Love. So I went away feeling much encouraged, and that night I did rest. I had the sweetest and most peaceful sleep I had ever enjoyed, and from that time I began to get better. I continued to take treatment for three weeks, and was entirely healed.
Words cannot express the joy that was mine, and since that time God has been our only physician. Often do I recall the familiar words of our hymn:
