In the third epistle of John we read, "Beloved. I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." I never knew what a well and prosperous day was before I began the study of Christian Science. It seemed I had all the diseases "that flesh is heir to." I had suffered from childhood from stomach trouble and sick headaches, sleepiness and drowsiness; and thank God I can now say that I am a well man. I used to suffer in cloudy and damp weather, but although it has been cloudy and rainy for the past year, I have not felt the least ill effect from the weather. I used to suffer so much with sick headaches that I could not ride on the train without suffering great pain. I was called to Oklahoma last fall to see my daughter and I was up all night in the cold and rain without any disagreeable results.
When influenza was raging last winter my folks were taken down all at once; my little girl and my wife were suffering very severely and the little girl was in a serious condition. I took her in my arms to an adjoining room, and she and I began to realize that God was her Life and in a few minutes she was better. She was surely faithful. We obeyed Mrs. Eddy's instruction found on page 495 of Science and Health. "When the illusion of sickness or sin tempts you, cling steadfastly to God and His idea," and in a few days all was well, and I was able to help others. I was getting ready to go to town one day and I began to feel very bad, and, having all the symptoms of influenza and as I had to walk about a mile of the way, I decided I did not feel like making the trip, but finally said, "I will go, for God is all-power and ever present," and I started. It seemed a struggle at first, but I pressed on and did not think of myself again until ready to start home. Then I found I was free.
When the war talk was so great two years ago and we had such dry years, we made scarcely anything, and I had a hard struggle with the problem of supply, so last year I decided to apply my little understanding of Christian Science. The weather was the reverse of the previous year; then the talk was that we would not make anything because it was raining too much and the bugs would destroy the cotton. I was very much in debt. The year before, I used to get pencil and paper and note down how much I owed; this I now refused to do, or to listen to any talk of failure. I did not get as much corn land as I wanted, however, and began to be disturbed about that, when the thought came to me that since God is supply I would have plenty anyway, and when I began harvesting my corn I found that there was twice as much as generally grew. The same was true with my cotton. I paid my debts and bought everything we needed and had plenty left, so I know that if we will be firm and know that God is all-power and that He does protect us, our barns will be full and running over. I wish to say to those who may be struggling with the problem of supply, if they will take up the study of the Bible in the light of Christian Science, they will be healed as I have been. The Scriptures say, "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Words cannot express the love and gratitude that I have for our dear Leader, who has mapped out the way for us. I wish so to live that I may be worthy to be called a Christian Scientist.— Bonita, Texas.
