Christian Science was brought to my notice in the autumn of 1904. I had been searching for a guiding principle for a long time, especially the previous four years. My husband had passed on in 1900, and I seemed to be overwhelmed with care, responsibility, and a steadily increasing sense of loss. I had become agnostic, and the idea that any human being could know the truth seemed too impossible for discussion. My mental state was so miserable, chaotic, and resentful—although to outward appearance I was cheerful for the sake of my young sons—that it was some time before I could overcome it sufficiently to approach a practitioner. Eventually I applied for help. When asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" I replied, "I do not know; you know that best yourself; all I know is that I am all wrong, and I want to be put right."
In regard to physical ailments, which were of secondary consideration to me at the time, I felt at first a sort of pity for the practitioner, as I presumed that she would have to confess inability to help me. However, during most careful guidance and loving treatment my whole outlook on life gradually changed: I experienced a wonderful sense of freedom mentally, while a rupture of sixteen years' standing was healed, and severe headaches, formerly of frequent occurrence, were forgotten. Since that time I have had many beautiful demonstrations and am deeply grateful to be able to pass on some of the help and joy I have received. My daily desire and effort is to understand and put into practice more and more of the wonderful, yet simple teaching of the Bible, as explained by Christian Science.— Oxford, England.
