Ten years ago I was healed through Christian Science of severe backache, said to have been brought about by diseased kidneys. I had looked for relief through material remedies, but was not helped much by any of them. At the time of my healing I was living with a relative, a loving, consecrated Christian Scientist, and although her explanations were simple and exact, a feeling came over me that Christian Science must be occult, and curiosity impelled me to say to her that I would like to try it. We therefore called on a practitioner, and it surprised me to find her just a sweet little woman.
I came away, however, without even speaking to the lady about my trouble, for I thought Christian Science out of the question. If the practitioner had only been more mysterious, more as I had imagined she would be, I might have had greater faith in her. Nevertheless, on my way down town a few days later I decided to call on her again. This time I told her about my back and that I wanted to be cured. The way she gave the treatment surprised me, for she seemed to be praying, and I wondered as I sat there what that prayer would do for me. When I left her office I knew positively that Christian Science was not superstition; it was not occult. I knew it was a religion of love, which taught that God could and did heal the sick. It was something I needed and wanted; it was sweet, sane, and serious.
My physical condition was not improved that day or the next; in fact I felt stirred physically and mentally for several days. Then I returned to the practitioner and had another treatment, and a third a few days later. After that I did not go again, as I was completely healed of backaches, and the healing has been permanent. Since that time I have been healed instantaneously of a throat affection, chapped hands, and headaches. Liver trouble yielded more slowly. For many weeks I had treatment, and it was during this time that I learned to love to study the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. I am very grateful that the healing came as it did.
