In 1915 Christian Science was suggested to me as a chance to save the life of our very delicate baby boy. Then I repulsed it; indeed, I remember saying I never wished to hear it mentioned again. How ashamed I have felt since; for in 1918 it was again brought to me and I accepted it gladly, eagerly, for during those intermediate years of fear and distress I had been seeking for God,— just that, I think,—for I had been going from church to church, always dissatisfied. I was just at the stage of attending a very high church service when Christian Science with its absolute simplicity saved me.
In the first place, I was healed instantaneously and completely of acute quinsies and ulceration of the mouth and tongue. After my friend had left me—with much to think about—I prayed as I had never prayed before, that if this teaching was the truth God would reveal it to me; and instantly the quinsies and the fever and soreness left, and I was perfectly well. The doctor called the next morning and was amazed. On examining my throat, he just said, "It's a miracle." And I think he knew, for the Christian Science Welfare Rooms were next door to his surgery. My husband most willingly took up the study of Christian Science with me, and together we have worked out our problems and overcome many manifestations of discord and disease. The baby who was once so fragile is now an exceptionally healthy boy, and does not know the taste of medicine or what a day in bed means. None of us, a family of five, have had one whole day in bed through sickness since the day I was healed. To say we are grateful is a mild way of expressing something which can never be expressed in ordinary words.
But we had a big problem of place and supply to work out. It seemed, after mental work, that we had to live in a north of England manufacturing town. Being artists, and our own home in the south, this was very depressing to us. We tried every way to get out of it, applying continually for appointments in more congenial surroundings. When we had progressed in Science far enough to be willing to leave all to God, knowing that He would supply a home for us in His good time, we gave up all idea of applying for a larger salary; and then we were led to the place we are now in, which is my husband's own beautiful country, with beauty unspoiled by man all around us. While others were still waiting for houses, we had one offered to us at a reasonable rental almost at once, and later a delightful home was offered to us by a relative, most unexpectedly, who said she would like to buy us a home. We have been living happily here for some months now, and are grateful every minute of the day. I am grateful that I was led to seek God so that I was ready to recognize Him when Christian Science was brought to me the second time and I had been healed of my prejudice.
