In gratitude to God, to Christ Jesus, also to dear Mrs. Eddy, I want to tell what Christian Science has done for me. For a number of years I was in poor health, having had four serious operations, besides a minor one. For over twenty years I was seldom well, and was always taking medicine and going to health resorts. Three years ago my health became very bad, and after treatment from the best doctors I grew hopeless of ever getting well. At this time I was said to have kidney disease, a large rupture, varicose veins, and a most distressing bowel difficulty from which I had suffered over twenty years. The kidney trouble caused me such agony at times that no one knew what I passed through, as I always fought my troubles alone to a great extent. While in this condition I was forced to help support myself, and my helpless, hopeless state was indeed pitiful.
At this time my daughter became sick, and after seeking to be cured by doctors she tried Christian Science without my knowledge, and before I knew what was helping her I saw a marked improvement in her condition. When she did tell me I was very much alarmed, as I was afraid for her to give up the doctors, who were and still are among our best friends, and I was prejudiced against Mrs. Eddy, though I did not know why. My daughter's faith was perfect, however, and her recovery wonderful, so that I was not long in gaining hope for us both. I had the help of a practitioner, and in one day the pains left my body, and I slept all night for the first time in years. From that time I began to improve in every way, and now I am healed of the kidney trouble, varicose veins, stomach and bowel trouble. I discarded the trusses and bandages worn for the rupture and left off every material remedy, and now I can lift anything and am well able to take care of myself and help others. When any ailment presents itself I either meet it myself or get the help of a practitioner, and soon all is well again.
The spiritual benefit is the best of all; the knowledge that God is always with me to care for me gives such happiness that there can be no real trouble for me. Those old days appear to me like a dark dream; these new days bring glimpses of the kingdom of God, with the knowledge of all I shall receive in the future. Can one blame me for my gratitude to God for His great gift to us through Mrs. Eddy's teachings? I am well, contented, and each day brings glorious blessings through knowing how to accept all that God has to give us.— Baton Rouge, La.
