I became interested in Christian Science a number of years ago, when suffering from a nervous breakdown, with weakness and mental distress, also loss of sleep, suggestions of self-destruction dread of insanity, and fear of ending my days in an asylum. I was in hell day and night and my one desire was that God would take me out of my misery. Before I heard of Christian Science I used to feel that if I could only pray aright God would heal me. I know now that it was this desire that brought about my healing. I clung faithfully to the promises in the Bible that prayer would heal.
The chapter, "Atonement and Eucharist," in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, was a great comfort to me. I always felt a peace and calm come over me when I read it, although I did not seem to understand what I read. The healing was not instantaneous but through the help of a loving Christian Scientist and by striving to realize that God is the only intelligence, these ills gradually faded away into their native nothingness, and I was able to take up my daily duties, which I had entirely given up. Since then I have had many dark times, but the truth has always brought me through. At one time I was able, in three visits to the dentist, to have twenty teeth extracted without using an anæsthetic or suffering any pain. Some time ago I was very ill and seemed to be passing on. When I felt that I just must let go, as I did not seem to have strength to cling to the truth any longer, it seemed as though I was pulled right up in my bed to declare that God is my life and that a lie could not separate me from those who loved me, and I was not going. Eor some time the battle seemed severe, and then came the beautiful realization of God as the only Life, and that I existed in the consciousness of divine Love, peace, and harmony. I am very grateful for all the good that has come to me, for the many proofs of divine care and protection, for the loving help of a practitioner and for every channel for good which helps me to take my stand for Truth.— Portsea, England.
