I want to express my gratitude to God for leading me to Christian Science. It is the greatest blessing that has come into my life. I did not come to it for any physical healing, but curiosity to know if it could heal led me to investigate, and I became interested. I am especially grateful for the literature, which gradually cleared away the mist and gave me understanding in studying the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, the latter having seemed difficult for me to comprehend. I had many false beliefs of education in religion and hygiene to overcome. Through persistent study of Christian Science I am experiencing a complete change of thought, resulting in better health, more strength, and the absence of severe colds. Greatest of all, I am learning what true happiness is, which is not found in material pleasures but in learning to know God aright. I have proved Him to be the very best Friend I have, and a very present help in time of trouble. Christian Science is to me the divine Comforter.
I want to tell of an experience or demonstration that came early in my study, when there was an instantaneous healing of a discordant mental condition that had caused me more suffering than any physical difficulty I ever had. Having on this particular occasion, as on many previous ones, failed to perform a task which seemed to be mine, and being very unhappy, the thought came: "Why not try Christian Science? You don't know much about it, but do the best you can." I immediately tried to "know the truth" about it. I had to reverse my thinking with vigorous denials and the affirmation of God's allness. To mortal sense this seemed a tremendous struggle. I held on, however, for some minutes, when very suddenly a wonderful thing happened. The right thoughts seemed to rush in from outside, and in the twinkling of an eye my unhappiness was changed to joy. I was distinctly conscious of the presence of angels, which we read in Science and Health (p. 581) are "God's thoughts passing to man; spiritual intuitions,Pure and perfect; the inspiration of goodness, purity, and immortality, counteracting all evil,sensuality and mortality." The peace of mind and sense of real happiness that came over me then have never left me in spite of seemingly adverse material conditions and my not yet having perfected the task which seems mine to accomplish. I have never been discouraged again, however, and I am learning to labor and to wait, for of ourselves we can do nothing. For this demonstration I am very grateful, for it taught me that Christian Science is the truth and that the truth demands obedience to its laws — God's laws.— Lymansville, Rhode Island.
