I began the study of Christian Science because I felt it was the true religion. It is nine years since I began to realize the truth as taught by Mrs. Eddy, whose unceasing and untiring efforts have been such a wonderful blessing to humanity. Words fail to express the gratitude we owe to her who so lovingly gave her life-work for the benefit of all who accept Christian Science.
Serving in the capacity of a minister's wife for twenty years, I was extensively engaged in Sunday school and mission work, but simply did not understand the metaphysical teaching as given by Mrs. Eddy. Yet I had been taught from a child that Christ's healing was meant for all time.
Later, I became the wife of a physician, who was told he would always be sure of one patient, as I had for many years been troubled with hay fever, bronchitis, asthma, liver and heart trouble, with various other difficulties, and had sought change of climate several times. After I began to understand Christian Science, all these vanished like dew before the morning sun, without the aid of the doctor's medicine. A fractured rib, which had caused some inconvenience for two weeks, was healed at a Christian Science lecture. I was instantaneously healed of sciatica. One cold night our little girl was attacked with croup. My first thought was that I must get up and give her some medicine, as there was plenty in the house. Then came the thought that it was not necessary, as God could heal,—Love was ever present. She was soon sound asleep.
