The Master taught, "Freely ye have received, freely give;" and I hope that by acknowledging the benefits I have received through Christian Science, some other sufferer may be led to the fount of living waters.
In August, 1909, I called on a friend, a Christian Scientist, with whom I took dinner. When I was waited upon, I declined the plate of food passed to me, saying that I had not eaten anything solid for the last six years. After the meal was over, my friend asked me to go to her room, and I did so. She then inquired the cause of my not eating solid food. I told her there was a lump in my throat which doctors had pronounced a goiter, and it was so large that solid food nearly choked me. I had consequently given up eating anything but soft food, and not much of that. I had also ceased having medical treatment, as all the physicians whom I had consulted had said they could do nothing for me.
My friend then said that if I would permit her, she would give me Christian Science treatment, for she knew the truth could make me free. I said Christian Science might help me if I had faith in it, but I did not have any. She told me, however, that she did not expect me to have faith in something I did not understand; that when I saw the work of Love demonstrated in a healthy body and happy conditions, I would believe; so I permitted her to treat me. After treatment, she gave me some Christian Science literature, and I returned to my home. That was on Saturday, and I had the pleasure of writing her on the following Saturday that as the result of absent treatment during the week, the lump was all gone and I was trying to eat solid food, but still had fear, as I had experienced some severe choking spells. Soon afterward I called on the practitioner, and she said she would continue the treatments until the fear was destroyed. It was several weeks before I was fully liberated from the bondage I seemed to be in, but the truth has made me free, and now I eat everything I wish without fear. I was entirely healed, and there has been no return of the trouble. I feel I cannot thank God enough for what He has done for me.
